The Serpent on the Crown - Brossura

Peters, Elizabeth

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1845292685 ISBN 13: 9781845292683

Casa editrice: Constable, 2006

Riassunto

Autumn 1921. The Peabody-Emerson clan are enjoying a fruitful period of excavation in Egypt. But when they hear the alarming tale of a man's mysterious death their digging turns to detecting. His widow is convinced her husband was the victim of a curse and implores the Emersons to find and return the small 'deadly' statue that killed him to the tomb from which it was stolen -- before it claims another life. From bitter experience the Emersons know it would be a serious mistake to start chasing tomb robbers. But Amelia and family soon start to find the curse may be more real than ever imagined...

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Recensione:

I really do think Elizabeth Peters (books are great entertainment.' Angela Rippon)

The most potent female force to hit Egypt since Cleopatra! (Philadelphia Inquirer)

If Indiana Jones were female, a wife and mother who lived in Victorian times, he would be Amelia Peabody. (Publishers Weekly)

A writer so popular that the public library has to keep her books under lock and key. (Washington Post Book World)

I can't wait for the next Peabody story... I really do think [Elizabeth Peters'] books are great entertainment. (Angela Rippon)

Think Miss Marple with early feminist gloss crossed with Indiana Jones... accomplished entertainment.' (Guardian)

Descrizione del libro:

In autumn 1921, with the world at peace, the Emersons are enjoying a busy period of excavation in Egypt. But their digging turns to detecting when they hear a tale of a man's mysterious death. The widow is convinced her husband was the victim of a curse, and implores the Emersons to return the small "deadly" statue that killed him to the tomb.

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• Editore: Constable
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1845292685
• ISBN 13: 9781845292683
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 320