Death And Deceit On The Nile
by Peter Depietro

Name: Death And Deceit On The Nile
Brand: Peter Depietro
SKU: 9780573695988
Rating: 3.5 (5 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible) Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Mystery Comedy

Synopsis

Full Length Play / Murder Mystery / An ancient Egyptian pharaoh’s secret tomb and treasure have been discovered.

Because of its extraordinary value, the tomb has been named the “Eighth Wonder of the World.”

A cast of bizarre international characters assembles to view it: a scheming professor, a voluptuous princess, a daffy housekeeper, a slick lounge lizard, an astute writer, and a dealer in exotic antiques.

Suddenly, gunshots ring out!

The archeological wonder becomes the focus of murder.

Heated interrogations, shocking revelations, and hilarious banter eventually give way to the dramatic realization of whodunit.

When the killer is caught, the ancient gods of Egypt can rest easily…or can they?

(Cast: 4m, 3f, 1m or f)

Press Reviews

"Superb! One of the all time best interactive murder mysteries."
— Mystery Writers of America

"A wonderfully grand evening of mystery, comedy, and intrigue."
— The Straits Times

"Irresistible, tantalizing mirthful mayhem."
— The Post-Star

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Benjamin Peters astute writer who is writing a book on the recent discovery of artifacts in the Middle East and Egypt. Intelligent, dapper and authoritative. 35-40 years old.	—	35-40	astute writer who is writing a book on the recent discovery of artifacts in the Middle East and Egypt. Intelligent, dapper and authoritative. 35-40 years old.
Princess Tara Of Munchovnia Elegant princess of a small Eastern European country. A jet-setter, who dresses to the nines, boasts of the largest collection of jewels in Europe and wants the professor's find to add to her collection. 30 years old.	female	—	Elegant princess of a small Eastern European country. A jet-setter, who dresses to the nines, boasts of the largest collection of jewels in Europe and wants the professor's find to add to her collection. 30 years old.
Joe Al ABDUL DIMICI - part Italian, part Egyptian and 100% greedy. A successful entrepreneur who is currently courting Princess Tara. A former lounge singer. 35-40 years old.	female	35-40	ABDUL DIMICI - part Italian, part Egyptian and 100% greedy. A successful entrepreneur who is currently courting Princess Tara. A former lounge singer. 35-40 years old.
Esmerelda White loveable, annoying, funny and daffy housekeeper to the professor. She is of English cockney heritage and has a strong accent. 40-50 years old.	female	40-50	loveable, annoying, funny and daffy housekeeper to the professor. She is of English cockney heritage and has a strong accent. 40-50 years old.
Zelda Lavish a strangely glamorous and exotic woman who claims to be a world-famous art dealer and a dear friend of James Bond. She is desperate to get her hands on the professor's find. Played by a man in a dress. 30-35 years.	female	30-35	a strangely glamorous and exotic woman who claims to be a world-famous art dealer and a dear friend of James Bond. She is desperate to get her hands on the professor's find. Played by a man in a dress. 30-35 years.
Michael Peters Benjamin's twin brother. A hard-nosed detective. More outgoing, less intellectual than his brother. 35-40 years old.	male	35-40	Benjamin's twin brother. A hard-nosed detective. More outgoing, less intellectual than his brother. 35-40 years old.
Person In Trench Coat clothed in a trench coat, black fedora, and a ski mask. S/he mysteriously lurks about.	male	—	clothed in a trench coat, black fedora, and a ski mask. S/he mysteriously lurks about.