New York a sinister plot and a dark family secinet stand in theway of their ultimate ambition--and three, ten to changethings forever. Filled with heartstopping suspense, political intrigue,and Amelia Peabody's trademark wit and wisdom, Tomb ofthe Golden Bird is the latest thrilling installment from therenowned and beloved“grande dame of historical mystery”.

In New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Peters'smost eagerly anticipated Amelia Peabod,adventure todate, the incomparable Emerson clan is a hairbreadth awayfrom unearthing the legendary site they've been searchingfor. But a sinister plot and a dark family secinet stand in theway of their ultimate ambition--and three, ten to changethings forever.

Convinced that the tomb of the little-known king Tut-ankhamon lies somewhere in the Valley of t Iae Kings, eminent Egyptologist Radcliffe Emerson and his intrepid wife,Amelia Peabody, seem to have hit a wall. Having beenbanned forever from the East Valley, Emerson, againstAmelia's advice, has tried desperately to persuade LordCamarvon and Howard Carter to relinquista their diggingrights. But Emerson's trickery has backfired, and his insistent interest in the site has made his rivals all the moredetermined to keep the Emerson clan away.

Powerless to intervene but determined to stay closeto the unattainable tomb, the family returns to Luxorand prepares to continue their dig in the less promisingWest Valley--and to watch from the sidelines as Carterand Carnarvon "discover" the greatest Egyptian treasureof all time: King Tut's tomb. But before their own excava-tion can get underway, Emerson and his son, Ramses, findthemselves lured into a trap by a strange group of villainsominously demanding "Where is he?" Driven by distress--and, of course, Amelia's insatiable curiosity--the Emer-sons embark on a quest to uncover who "he" is and why"he" must be found, only to discover that the answer isuncomfortably close to home. Now Amelia must find away to protect her family--and perhaps even her would-benemesis from the sinister forces that will stop at nothingto succeed in the nefarious plot that threatens the peace ofthe entire region.

Filled with heart-stopping suspense, political intrigue,and Amelia Peabody's trademark wit and wisdom, Tomb ofthe Golden Bird is the latest thrilling installment from therenowned and beloved "grande dame of historical mystery"(Washington Post).

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CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

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CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

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