Part of Amelia Peabody, book 1
First published 1976
Amelia Peabody sets off for Egypt with her trademark umbrella and Victorian certainty that she can handle anything. En route to Cairo, she rescues Evelyn Barton-Forbes, a young woman ditched by her lover and left penniless. The pair travels up the Nile to join an archaeological dig run by the Emerson brothers. Radcliffe Emerson proves as stubborn as he is attractive, while his brother Walter charms everyone with his gentle manner. Their expedition takes a sinister turn when a mummy begins appearing where it shouldn't be. Mysterious visits in the night, dangerous accidents, and a failed abduction attempt convince Amelia that someone wants to hurt Evelyn. She must identify the culprit before their Egyptian adventure becomes their final journey. Armed with logic, determination, and her trusty parasol, Amelia discovers that solving ancient mysteries requires confronting very modern dangers.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, mystery, archaeology, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Cairo, Egypt, Nile River
Period: 19th Century, Victorian Era
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