Many unfortunate events befell the people involved in the 1923 discovery of King Tut's tomb. Were these people cursed from the afterlife by a vengeful spirit? This book examines the idea of King Tut's curse—how it began, how it grew, and whether or not it could be real. One of the world's foremost archaeological mysteries, the tale of a pharaoh's curse is captivating no matter what one ultimately believes.