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  • Tomb of the Golden Bird

  • The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 18
  • Written by: Elizabeth Peters
  • Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
  • Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (16 ratings)

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Tomb of the Golden Bird

Written by: Elizabeth Peters
Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
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Convinced that the tomb of the little-known King Tutankhamen lies somewhere in the Valley of the Kings, eminent Egyptologist Radcliffe Emerson and his intrepid wife, Amelia Peabody, seem to have hit a wall. Having been banned forever from the East Valley, Emerson, against Amelia's advice, has tried desperately to persuade Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter to relinquish their digging rights. But Emerson's trickery has backfired, and his insistent interest in the site has made his rivals all the more determined to keep the Emerson clan away.

Powerless to intervene but determined to stay close to the unattainable tomb, the family returns to Luxor and prepares to continue their dig in the less promising West Valley, and to watch from the sidelines as Carter and Carnarvon "discover" the greatest Egyptian treasure of all time: King Tut's tomb. But before their own excavation can get underway, Emerson and his son, Ramses, find themselves lured into a trap by a strange group of villains ominously demanding, "Where is he?"

Driven by distress, and, of course, Amelia's insatiable curiosity, the Emersons embark on a quest to uncover who "he" is and why "he" must be found, only to discover that the answer is uncomfortably close to home. Now Amelia must find a way to protect her family, and perhaps even her would-be nemesis, from the sinister forces that will stop at nothing to succeed in the nefarious plot that threatens the peace of the entire region.
©2006 Elizabeth Peters (P)2006 HarperCollinsPublishers
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What the critics say

  • Audie Award Finalist, Solo Narration - Female, 2007

"Once again Peters delivers an irresistible mix of archeology, action, humor, and a mystery that only the redoubtable Amelia can solve." (Publishers Weekly)
"It's a continuing pleasure for mystery fans to be drawn into the Emersons' unusual extended circle." (Booklist)

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A series to reread again and again

I’ve read this series twice and listened to it in audio books again. It’s one that will stay on my book shelf forever. Amelia and all the other characters are so endearing you want to have known them, been part of their story. It has always left me sad knowing that this was the last book in their history. I wanted to watch the grandchildren grow up but I guess time would have marched on for Amelia and Emerson too and their passing would have been too sad. I’d recommend this series who love strong characters, with great history of Egypt and a good mystery.

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