Tomb of the Golden Bird (Amelia Peabody Book 18)
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (963 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B000OVLK0Y |
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| Number of Pages | : | 186 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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(Apr.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. The arrival of Emerson's shady half-brother, Sethos, desperately ill and carrying a secret document, further complicates a plot involving attacks on the Emerson family, Middle East politics, conspiracies and love affairs. The eventual uncovering of King Tut's burial chamber and its magnificent contents attracts a host of museum curators, antiquities specialists, government officials, reporters and thieves. Amelia's husband, Radcliffe Emerson (aka "the Father of Curses"), has been wooing Lord Carnavon and Howard Carter to let him excavate in the Valley of the Kings where they have digging rights, leading his competitors to think there must be something worth unearthing in the area. . All rights reserved. Once again Pete
"Five Stars" according to Rebecca Morrison-Peck. I love them all!. Another great book from Elizabeth Peters B. Federman I always look forward to a new book from this author and this one did not disappoint. Although it did not have as much of a mystery attached it as some of the others, the story about finding King Tut's tomb as told from the perspective of someone living in that time period was really interesting. It is also fun to catch up on the lives of the Peabody family and friends.. "All For The Grave of An Heretic's Son" according to Marc Ruby™. The depressing thing about Amelia Peabody, her husband Emerson, and the rest of her archeologist family is that they insist on getting older. One has to give credit to Elizabeth Peters for gradually letting time smooth the harsher lines of her characters. Chaos is always maintained by an influx of fresh youth, but over time even Ramses manages to become less impossible. And now his own children have arrived to keep to take his place. For some time even Emerson has become more socialized, but Tomb of the Golden Bird signals his revival as The Father of Curses.For those of you who keep track, we have reached the 1922 season for e
Now Amelia must find a way to protect her family—and perhaps even her would-be nemesis—from the sinister forces that will stop at nothing to succeed in the nefarious plot that threatens the peace of the entire region.Filled with heart-stopping suspense, political intrigue, and Amelia Peabody's trademark wit and wisdom, Tomb of the Golden Bird is the latest thrilling installment from the renowned and beloved "grande dame of historical mystery" (Washington Post).. But before their own excavation can get underway, Emerson and his son, Ramses, find themselves lured into a trap by a strange group of villains ominously demanding "Where is he?" Driven by distress—and, of course, Amelia's insatiable curiosity&mdash