Christian Jacq

Christian Jacq studied at Paris Nanterre University and Paris-Sorbonne University - Paris IV. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is Egyptology. Jacques Pirenne is recorded as an influence. Residence is recorded at Blonay. Distinctions recorded are Broquette-Gonin prize.

Born in Paris, Jacq's interest in Egyptology began when he was thirteen, when he read History of Ancient Egyptian Civilization by Jacques Pirenne. This inspired him to write his first novel. By the time he was eighteen, he had written eight books. His first commercially successful book was Champollion the Egyptian, published in 1987. As of 2004, he has written over fifty books, including several non-fiction books on the subject of Egyptology. Jacq has a doctorate in Egyptian Studies from the Sorbonne. He and his wife later founded the Ramses Institute, which is dedicated to creating a photographic description of Egypt for the preservation of endangered archaeological sites. Between 1995 and 1997, he published his best-selling five book suite Ramsès, which is today published in over twenty-five countries.

The story of the greatest Pharaoh in history • The Son of Light (1995) • The Temple of a Million Years Formerly published as The Eternal Temple (1995) • The Battle of Kadesh (1996) • The Lady of Abu Simbel (1996) • Under the Western Acacia (1997)

• Nefer the Silent • The Wise Woman • Paneb the Ardent • The Place of Truth

The tale of Queen Ahhotep and her crusade to liberate her nation from the Hyksos oppressors • The Empire of Darkness • War of the Crowns • The Flaming Sword

In the Age of Ramses, Egypt's power is unchallenged. However, a dark conspiracy seeks to strike at the Pharaoh... only an idealistic judge and a young doctor stand between Egypt and oblivion. • Beneath the Pyramid • Secrets of the Desert • Shadow of the Sphinx

• The Tree of Life • The Conspiracy of Evil • The Way of Fire • The Great Secret

• Manhunt • The Divine Worshipper

• The Great Magician • The Son of Enlightenment • The Brother of Fire • The Beloved of Isis