Ra’s Glossary of Names

Anubis (ah-noo-bis): The jackal-headed guide of the afterlife—and maybe a hair-raising haunter of tombs.

Bastet (bas-tet): The most elegant goddess around. Naturally, she’s a cat.

Bek (bek): A remarkable sculptor who loves his job—and his cat, Sabu.

Boo (boo): Surprisingly likable, considering he’s a dog. Much too fond of games.

Huya (hoo-yah): A carpenter with a smirk, big biceps, and a very fierce goose. The Captain of the Guard’s little brother.

Isesu (ee-seh-soo): Kenamon’s little sister, who knows what she wants.

Kenamon (ken-ah-mon): Sharp-eyed boy genius and portrait painter. Gifted cat carrier.

Khepri (kep-ree): My scarab beetle buddy. A fan of mysteries and dung.

Menwi (men-wee): A corker of a porker, and the Scribe’s favorite pet. A lady who needs her beauty sleep.

Miu (mew): Friend and fellow Great Detective. Champion of the underdog, even though she’s a cat.

Neferhotep (nef-er-hoe-tep): A lucky goldsmith with itchy fingers and lots of rings.

Nefru (nef-ru): Neferhotep’s kitten. What did she see—and how much does she know?

Pamiu (pah-mew): Former Pharaoh’s Cat and beloved companion of Setnakht. Entered the afterlife in a snazzy gold sarcophagus.

Pentu (pen-too): Kenamon’s father. Rabble-rouser, tomb painter, and worried dad.

Sabu (sah-boo): Miu’s cousin and the feline boss of Set Ma’at. Definitely not a Great Detective.

Set Ma’at (set mah-aht): “The Place of Truth”—that is, the village where the tomb workers live. (If you ask me, they should have called it “the Place of Dust. ”)

Setnakht (set-nahkt): Pharaoh’s forefather. Illustrious companion of Pamiu. Owner of a magnificent tomb.

Thebes (theebs): A glamorous city with an elegant palace. Some of the best cat grooming in the kingdom takes place here.

Thutmose (thoot-moh-seh) the Second: One of Pharaoh’s distant ancestors, whose afterlife went up in smoke.

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