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In 1903 Egypt, fierce archaeologist Amelia Peabody embarks on her ninth adventure. A warning keeps Emerson from the Valley of the Kings, but Amelia’s determination unearths a fraudulent spiritualist, saves a marriage, and plays matchmaker within her growing family. The mystery deepens when a new tomb reveals a shocking murder, and an assassin’s bullets force the Peabody family to dodge danger while pursuing truth and honor in the world of Egyptology.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Elizabeth Peters
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