Synopses & Reviews
From the lost journals of archaeologist Amelia Peabody comes a chronicle from the “missing years”—a tale of adventure, bravery, and terror.
Readers have long wondered what befell the Emerson clan during the years before the Great War. Now, at last, the silence is broken and the truth revealed of a perilous journey to a secret and mysterious place hidden deep in the heart of the unforgiving desert. An adventure prompted by loyalty to an endangered friend—and spurred on by lies and treachery—leads Amelia Peabody and her intrepid family into a nest of vipers lying in wait at a remote mountain fortress. And when a dark past and a shocking mystery are ultimately discovered, a loved one may be lost forever.
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“Funny and engaging.” Entertainment Weekly (A-)
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“Another thrilling episode of crime-solving…uproarious.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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“Humor and passion...quick-paced and well-researched.” Book Magazine
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“A fast moving, intrigue-filled plot...expect another run up bestseller lists.” Publishers Weekly
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“Wickedly entertaining....an essential purchase.” Library Journal
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“One of Peters most engaging and exciting installments in the series.” Winston-Salem Journal
About the Author
Elizabeth Peters earned her Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago's famed Oriental Institute. She was named Grand Master at the inaugural Anthony Awards in 1986 and Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America in 1998. In 2003, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Malice Domestic Convention. She lives in a historic farmhouse in western Maryland.