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Emerson is convinced that the tomb of the little-known King Tutankhamon lies somewhere in the Valley of the Kings. Emerson and Ramses are lured into a trap by a group of villains who demand answers to the mysterious question, 'Where is he?'. Their curiosity piqued, the duo is determined to uncover who 'he' is and why 'he' should be so important.

About the Author

Elizabeth Peters earned her Ph.D in Egyptology from the University of Chicago's famed Oriental Institute. She was named Grandmaster at the inaugural Anthony Awards in 1986.

Reviews

If Indiana Jones were female, a wife and mother who lived in Victorian times, he would be Amelia Peabody Emerson - Publishers WeeklyA writer so popular that the public library has to keep her books under lock and key - Washington Post Book WorldBursting with surprises, a sheer delight - New York Times Book Review

If Indiana Jones were female, a wife and mother who lived in Victorian times, he would be Amelia Peabody Emerson - Publishers WeeklyA writer so popular that the public library has to keep her books under lock and key - Washington Post Book WorldBursting with surprises, a sheer delight - New York Times Book Review

The absorbing 18th entry in MWA Grand Master Peters's bestselling Amelia Peabody series (after 2005's The Serpent on the Crown) centers on one of the great real-life discoveries in Egyptology-the opening of Tutankhamon's tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. Amelia's husband, Radcliffe Emerson (aka "the Father of Curses"), has been wooing Lord Carnavon and Howard Carter to let him excavate in the Valley of the Kings where they have digging rights, leading his competitors to think there must be something worth unearthing in the area. The eventual uncovering of King Tut's burial chamber and its magnificent contents attracts a host of museum curators, antiquities specialists, government officials, reporters and thieves. The arrival of Emerson's shady half-brother, Sethos, desperately ill and carrying a secret document, further complicates a plot involving attacks on the Emerson family, Middle East politics, conspiracies and love affairs. Once again Peters delivers an irresistible mix of archeology, action, humor and a mystery that only the redoubtable Amelia can solve. (Apr.) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.