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Amelia, her husband Emerson, their son Ramses, and their ward Nefret return to Egypt for a royal excavation, only to encounter art thieves, jealous colleagues, looters, the press, and evil-doers in this suspensful and exciting story. Reprint. NYT. "
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Characters/People edit
- Amelia Peabody Emerson: Add a description of this character.
- Radcliffe Emerson
- Walter "Ramses" Peabody Emerson
- Nefret Forth Emerson
- Walter Emerson
- Evelyn Emerson
- Abdullah
- David
- Miss Marmaduke
- Hamed
- Kevin O'Connell
- Howard Carter
- Cyrus Vandergelt
- Signor Riccetti
- Mr. Budge
First Sentence edit
Through the open windows of the ballroom the soft night breeze of Egypt cooled the flushed faces of the dancers.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 8 of 19 in Amelia Peabody. (standard series)
Preceded by The Snake, the Crocodile, and the Dog, and followed by Seeing a Large Cat.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Elizabeth Peters (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Warner Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 0446518336
Page Count: 400
Publisher: Warner Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 0446518336
Page Count: 400
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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