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Tomb of the Golden Bird

Author: Elizabeth Peters   Series: Amelia Peabody

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Emerson is convinced that the tomb of the little-known King Tutankhamon lies somewhere in the Valley of the Kings. Emerson and Ramses are lured into a trap by a group of villains who demand answers to the mysterious question, 'Where is he?'. Their curiosity piqued, the duo is determined to uncover who 'he' is and why 'he' should be so important.

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Emerson is convinced that the tomb of the little-known King Tutankhamon lies somewhere in the Valley of the Kings. Emerson and Ramses are lured into a trap by a group of villains who demand answers to the mysterious question, 'Where is he?'. Their curiosity piqued, the duo is determined to uncover who 'he' is and why 'he' should be so important.

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The chase is on - and Amelia Peabody and Co. are in the thick of it!

1922 - convinced that the tomb of the little-known King Tutankhamon lies somewhere in the Valley of the Kings, Emerson has tried to persuade his rivals Lord Carnavon and Howard Carter to hand over their digging rights in the valley to him - but they resist. So back in Luxor an incident at the hotel the clan is staying in turns their gifts for digging in another direction. Emerson and Ramses are lured into a trap by a group of villains who demand answers to the mysterious question, 'Where is he?'. Their curiosity piqued, the duo is determined to uncover who 'he' is and why 'he' should be so important.

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Critic Reviews

“If Indiana Jones were female, a wife and mother who lived in Victorian times, he would be Amelia Peabody Emerson - Publishers WeeklyA writer so popular that the public library has to keep her books under lock and key - Washington Post Book WorldBursting with surprises, a sheer delight - New York Times Book Review”

If Indiana Jones were female, a wife and mother who lived in Victorian times, he would be Amelia Peabody Emerson - Publishers Weekly

A writer so popular that the public library has to keep her books under lock and key - Washington Post Book World

Bursting with surprises, a sheer delight - New York Times Book Review

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About the Author

Elizabeth Peters earned her Ph.D in Egyptology from the University of Chicago's famed Oriental Institute. She was named Grandmaster at the inaugural Anthony Awards in 1986.

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The chase is on - and Amelia Peabody and Co. are in the thick of it! 1922 - convinced that the tomb of the little-known King Tutankhamon lies somewhere in the Valley of the Kings, Emerson has tried to persuade his rivals Lord Carnavon and Howard Carter to hand over their digging rights in the valley to him - but they resist. So back in Luxor an incident at the hotel the clan is staying in turns their gifts for digging in another direction. Emerson and Ramses are lured into a trap by a group of villains who demand answers to the mysterious question, 'Where is he?'. Their curiosity piqued, the duo is determined to uncover who 'he' is and why 'he' should be so important.

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Product Details

Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group | Constable
Published
24th May 2007
Pages
448
ISBN
9781845294755

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