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Author
Series
Amelia Peabody mysteries volume 12
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Amelia and Emerson follow an expedition searching for the vanished treasures of the Temple in Jerusalem. Besides suspecting the leader of the expedition of inept excavation practices, they believe him to be secretly working for German intelligence.v
Author
Series
Amelia Peabody mysteries volume 15
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
The intrepid archeologist Amelia Peabody and her fearless family, the Emersons, are back in Egypt, and something very nasty is afoot in Lord of the Silent-New York Times bestselling Grandmaster Elizabeth Peters's sparkling adventure with more riddles than the Sphinx and more close calls and stunning escapes than an Indiana Jones movie.
Author
Series
Amelia Peabody mysteries volume 10
Publisher
Avon Twilight
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
After eluding a kidnapper in London, an unperturbed Amelia Peabody accompanies her unconventional family to Cairo once more-only to be ensnared almost immediately in a web of stolen treasures and bloodthirsty cults. Villainy is running rampant in Egypt this 1907 archaeological season, but the members of the intrepid Peabody-Emerson clan have already proven themselves to be formidable adversaries. However, when a mint-condition papyrus of the Book...
Author
Series
Amelia Peabody mysteries volume 18
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Once again the bestselling master of suspense, Elizabeth Peters, brings an exotic world of adventure, intrigue, and danger to vivid life, in a tale as exciting, mysterious, and powerful as ancient Egypt. A unique treasure obtained by unscrupulous means, the small gold statuette of an unidentified Egyptian king is a priceless relic from a bygone era. But more than history surrounds the remarkable artifact-for it is said that early death will come to...
Author
Series
Amelia Peabody mysteries volume 14
Publisher
W. Morrow
Pub. Date
[2000]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 25
Language
English
Description
In her best-selling Amelia Peabody mysteries, author Elizabeth Peters has created an award-winning mixture of vivid archeological detail, finely-tuned suspense, and witty romance. This, the 12th Amelia Peabody mystery, opens in 1914. As the tides of war rise, Egypt is threatened by attacks. Espionage abounds, pulling in several members of the Peabody Emerson household even as they embark on a new archeological season. Amidst a growing tangle of disguises...
Author
Series
Amelia Peabody mysteries volume 13
Publisher
Avon Twilight
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 23
Language
English
Description
New York Times Bestseller.
From New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Peters comes another riveting mystery in her phenomenally popular Amelia Peabody series.
The Land of the Pharaohs harbors more secrets than any tomb can hide.
In Egypt for the 1911 archaeological season, Amelia Peabody and her family are not anticipating trouble, but it finds them nonetheless. Their young friend David is accused of selling ancient artifacts, and it's...
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