Tomb of the Golden Bird (Amelia Peabody Series, 18)

In New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Peters's most eagerly anticipated Amelia Peabody adventure to date, the incomparable Emerson clan is a hairbreadth away from unearthing the legendary site they've been searching for. But a sinister plot and a dark family secret stand in the way of their ultimate ambition -- and threaten to change things forever. . . .Tomb of the Golden BirdConvinced that the tomb of the little-known king Tutankhamon lies somewhere in the Valley of the Kings, eminent Egyptologist Radcliffe Emerson and his intrepid wife, Amelia Peabody, seem to have hit a wall. Having been banned forever from the East Valley, Emerson, against Amelia's advice, has tried desperately to persuade Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter to relinquish their digging rights. But Emerson's trickery has backfired, and his insistent interest in the site has made his rivals all the more determined to keep the Emerson clan away.Powerless to intervene but determined to stay close to the unattainable tomb, the family returns to Luxor and prepares to continue their dig in the less promising West Valley -- and to watch from the sidelines as Carter and Carnarvon "discover" the greatest Egyptian treasure of all time: King Tut's tomb. 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 -- the Emersons embark on a quest to uncover who "he" is and why "he" must be found, only to discover that the answer is uncomfortably close to home. 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).

in new York Times Bestselling Author Elizabeth Peters's Eagerly Anticipated Amelia Peabody Adventure, The Emerson Clan Is A Hairsbreadth Away From Unearthing The Legendary Site They've Been Searching For. But A Sinister Plot And A Dark Family Secret Stand In The Way Of Their Ultimate Ambition — And Threaten To Change Things Forever. . . .

convinced That The Tomb Of The Little-known King Tutankhamon Lies Somewhere In The Valley Of The Kings, Egyptologist Radcliffe Emerson And His Wife, Amelia Peabody, Seem To Have Hit A Wall. Emerson Has Tried Desperately To Persuade Lord Carnarvon And Howard Carter To Relinquish Their Digging Rights. But Emerson's Trickery Has Backfired, And His Insistent Interest In The Site Has Made His Rivals All The More Determined To Keep The Emerson Clan Away.

the Family Returns To Luxor And Watches From The Sidelines As Carter And Carnarvon Discover King Tut's Tomb. 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 Demanding Where Is He? The Emersons Embark On A Quest To Uncover Who He Is And Why He Must Be Found, Only To Discover The Answer Is Uncomfortably Close To Home. Now Amelia Must Find A Way To Protect Her Family — And Perhaps Even Her Would-be Nemesis — From The 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, And Amelia Peabody's Trademark Wit And Wisdom, tomb Of The Golden Bird Is The Latest Thrilling Installment From The Beloved Grand Dame Of Historical Mystery (washington Post).

publishers Weekly

safer And Probably A Lot More Fun Than An Actual Trip To Present-day Egypt, Mwa Grand Master Peters's 18th Entry In Her Bestselling Amelia Peabody Historical Mystery Series Is Given Solid And Ironic Life By Veteran Reader Rosenblat. With An Upper-class British Edge That Might Remind Some Listeners Of Current Pbs Mystery Series Host, Diana Rigg, Rosenblat Is Best At Making Peabody The Combination Of Wisdom, Strength And Occasional Familial Frustration That Has Endeared Her To So Many Readers And Listeners. But She Is Also Adept At Capturing The Men In The Family (amelia's Husband, The Pompous Radcliffe Emerson; His Not-to-be-trusted Half-brother, Sethos; And The Emersons' Smart And Hunky Son And Heir, Ramses) And Various Other High-level Brits Who Propel The Plot About The Search For Tutankhamen's Tomb. Rosenblat Also Does The Egyptians In Grand Style, Rarely Slipping Into Ethnic Vocal Clich S. Escapist Adventure, To Be Sure-but The Quality Is As High As Ever. Simultaneous Release With The Morrow Hardcover (reviews, Feb. 13). (apr.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Convinced that the tomb of the little-known king Tutankhamon lies somewhere in the Valley of the Kings, eminent Egyptologist Radcliffe Emerson and his intrepid wife, Amelia Peabody, seem to have hit a wall. Having been banned forever from the East Valley, Emerson, against Amelia's advice, has tried desperately to persuade Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter to relinquish their digging rights. But Emerson's trickery has backfired, and his insistent interest in the site has made his rivals all the more determined to keep the Emerson clan away. Powerless to intervene but determined to stay close to the unattainable tomb, the family returns to Luxor and prepares to continue their dig in the less promising West Valley -- and to watch from the sidelines as Carter and Carnarvon "discover" the greatest Egyptian treasure of all time: King Tut's tomb. 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 -- the Emersons embark on a quest to uncover who "he" is and why "he" must be found, only to discover that the answer is uncomfortably close to home. 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 SUMMARY: Banned forever from the eastern end of the Valley of the Kings, eminent Egyptologist Radcliffe Emerson's desperate attempt to regain digging rights backfires—and his dream of unearthing the tomb of the little-known king Tutankhamon is dashed. Now Emerson, his archaeologist wife, Amelia Peabody, and their family must watch from the sidelines as Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter ''discover'' the greatest Egyptian treasure of all time. But the Emersons' own less impressive excavations are interrupted when father and son Ramses are lured into a trap by a strange group of villains ominously demanding answers to a question neither man comprehends. And it will fall to the ever-intrepid Amelia to protect her endangered family—and perhaps her nemesis as well—from a devastating truth hidden uncomfortably close to home . . . and from a nefarious plot that threatens the peace of the entire region. "RAMSES!" Seated on the terrace of Shepheard's Hotel, I watched with interest as a tall young man stopped and turned, as if in response to the calling of his name.