Part of Amelia Peabody, book 18
First published 2006
Radcliffe Emerson knows King Tutankhamun's tomb lies hidden in the Valley of the Kings. The renowned Egyptologist has been permanently barred from the East Valley after his schemes to convince Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter to surrender their digging rights backfire spectacularly. His desperate attempts only strengthen his rivals' resolve to exclude the Emerson family entirely. Forced to relocate their operations to the less promising West Valley, Emerson and his sharp-witted wife Amelia Peabody must watch helplessly as Carter and Carnarvon close in on the greatest archaeological discovery in history. Before they can begin their own excavation, mysterious villains trap Emerson and his son Ramses, demanding to know the whereabouts of an unnamed person. Amelia's relentless curiosity drives the family to investigate this cryptic threat, uncovering a conspiracy that strikes dangerously close to home. Now Amelia must shield her loved ones from ruthless enemies willing to destroy anyone who interferes with their sinister scheme.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, archaeology
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: East Valley, Egypt, Valley of the Kings, West Valley
Period: 20th Century
381 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow