For archaeologist Amelia Peabody and her family, the allure of Egypt remains as powerful as ever, even in this tense time of World War. But nowhere in this desert land is safe -- especially for Amelia's son Ramses and his beautiful new wife Nefret. Treachery and peril pursue the two young lovers across the length and breadth of this strange, exotic world, strengthening a bond of passion and devotion that only death can sever. And the grim discovery of a recent corpse in a tomb where it does not belong is pulling Amelia deeper into a furious desert storm of intrigue, corruption, kidnapping, and murder -- and toward dark revelations that threaten to awaken the past... and alter the family's destiny.
"Irresistible... a disarming series... Amelia is still a joy. She and Emerson continue to dig into the past with gusto, while leaving the more energetic encounters with grave robbers and war-borne villains to their swashbuckling son, Ramses."
NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW "Wonderfully entertaining... As juicy and tasty as a ripe peach."
WASHINGTON TIMES
"The hype is true. This is Peters' best book."
TORONTO GLOBE AND MAIL
"Elizabeth Peters... weaves [her] expertise in breathtaking detail...The younger members of the family join their indomitable elders in these adventures, injecting this rich, tongue-in-cheek desert romp series with some fresh and vibrant blood."
NEW YORK POST
