The Serpent on the Crown (Amelia Peabody #17)
Elizabeth Peters
A priceless relic has been delivered to the Emerson home overlooking the Nile. But more than history surrounds this golden likeness of a forgotten king, for it is said early death will befall anyone who possesses it.The woman who implores the renowned family of archaeologists and adventurers to accept the cursed statue insists the ill-gotten treasure has already killed her husband. Further, she warns, unless it is returned to the tomb from which it was stolen, more will surely die. With the world finally at peace—and with Egypt's ancient mysteries opened to them once more—Amelia Peabody and her loved ones are plunged into a storm of secrets, treachery, and murder by a widow's strange story and even stranger request. Each step toward the truth reveals a new peril, suggesting this curse is no mere superstition. And the next victim of the small golden king could be any member of the close-knit clan—perhaps even Amelia herself.
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The 'Amelia Peabody' series
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- The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters Book #3
- Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters Book #4
- The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters Book #5
- The Last Camel Died at Noon by Elizabeth Peters Book #6
- The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog by Elizabeth Peters Book #7
- The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters Book #8
historical · mystery · victorian · heroine sleuth · suspense · first-person-pov · independent heroine · mature couple · strong heroine · egypt · northern-africa · africa · length-long · competent heroine · height-difference · m-f · rich heroine · behind-doors · working class hero · 20th century
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