Part of Amelia Peabody, book 7
First published 2007
Amelia Peabody embarks on her seventh adventure as she and her husband Emerson board a Nile steamer bound for upper Egypt. The couple combines archaeological ambition with romantic renewal, seeking both Nefertiti's lost tomb and a second honeymoon. Their journey takes them to the remote excavation site at Amarna, where ancient mysteries collide with modern dangers. A mysterious slave woman appears alongside a Siamese cat, while hidden conspirators weave plots that threaten Amelia's world. The enemies demand she surrender a closely guarded secret or face devastating consequences. As Amelia digs deeper into the sands of Amarna, she discovers threats that eclipse any ancient curse. The stakes rise beyond gold or artifacts when she realizes she may lose something irreplaceable: Emerson's devotion. Murder stalks the dig site, and Amelia must navigate treacherous conspiracies to protect both her archaeological mission and her marriage.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, archaeology
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Amarna, Egypt, Nile
Period: 19th-century
389 pages · Paperback · Robinson Publishing