The Hippopotamus Pool (Paperback)
| Author: Elizabeth Peters |
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Format: Paperback
Publisher: Grand Central Pub
ISBN-10: 0446603988
ISBN-13: 9780446603980
Sku: 30069269
Publish Date: 4/10/2007
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(in Inches) 7.25H x 4.25L x 1.25T
Pages:
448
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| Amelia, her husband Emerson, their son Ramses, and their ward Nefret return to Egypt for a royal excavation, only to encounter art thieves, jealous colleagues, looters, the press, and evil-doers in this suspensful and exciting story. Reissue. *Author: Peters, Elizabeth *Publication Date: 1997/06/01 *Number of Pages: 430 *Binding Type: Paperback *Language: English *Depth: 1.25 *Width: 4.25 *Height: 7.25 |
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Amelia, her husband Emerson, their 13-year-old son Ramses, and their beautiful ward Nefret return to Egypt for an exciting excavation. The dig is at an undisturbed Royal Tomb, a true find--and an irresistible temptation for art thieves, jealous colleagues, looters, the press, and the countless evil-doers. As Ramses and Nefret rub elbows with thieves and thugs, Amelia finds herself faced with a surprising new villain who is every bit as clever and resourceful as the intrepid Amelia herself.Amelia, her husband Emerson, their son Ramses, and their ward Nefret return to Egypt for a royal excavation, only to encounter art thieves, jealous colleagues, looters, the press, and evil-doers in this suspensful and exciting story. Reissue.A masked stranger offers to reveal an Egyptian queen's lost tomb...and Amelia Peabody and her irascible archeologist husband, Radcliffe Emerson, are intrigued, to say the least. When the guide mysteriously disappears before he tells his secret, the husband-and-wife team sail to Thebes to follow his trail, helped-and hampered-by their teenage son, Ramses, and beautiful ward, Nefret. But before the sands of time shift very far, all will be risking their lives foiling murderers, kidnappers, grave robbers, and ancient curses. And the Hippopotamus Pool? It's a legend of war and wits that Amelia is translating, one that alerts her to a hippo of a different type-a nefarious, overweight art dealer who may become her next archenemy! |
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Archaeologists Amelia Peabody and Radcliffe Emerson, their son Ramses, and ward Nefret are preparing to excavate a possible tombsite along the river Nile. The undertaking was prefaced by a strange encounter with a mysterious stranger who died of poisoning before their meeting was over. The Emersons attribute all of this to Signor Ricetti, kingpin of illicit antiquities trading. Then Ramses is kidnapped and Nefret is also put at risk--will Amelia and Radcliffe be able to protect their family and the ancient tomb?
Archaeologists Amelia Peabody and Radcliffe Emerson, their son Ramses, and ward Nefret are preparing to excavate a possible tombsite along the river Nile. The undertaking was prefaced by a strange encounter with a mysterious stranger who died of poisoning before their meeting was over. The Emersons attribute all of this to Signor Ricetti, kingpin of illicit antiquities trading. Then Ramses is kidnapped and Nefret is also put at risk--will Amelia and Radcliffe be able to protect their family and the ancient tomb?
Author Bio
Elizabeth Peters
Elizabeth Peters graduated from the University of Chicago Oriental Institute in 1947, earned an M.A. in 1950, and a Ph.D. in 1952. An Egyptian scholar, Peters bases most of her romantic suspense novels on Egyptology, including those featuring Victorian professor, Amelia Peabody. As Barbara Michaels, she writes suspense stories featuring mystical and supernatural occurrences.
Praise
Washington Times
"Give yourselves a serious treat by getting this one immediately. If you have a bad back, get out the old girdle, because otherwise you are going to hurt your ribs laughing." Mostly Murder
"A delight from start to finish." New York Times Book Review
"Such fun." Baltimore Sun
"The sparkle and suspense never lessen." Romantic Times
In the mood for exotic romance and adventure, spiced with a heavy dash of humor? Look no further than the latest chapter in the ongoing chronicles of intrepid Egyptologist Amelia Peabody Emerson.
"The Hippopotamus Pool" returns the Emerson family to Thebes, this time in search of the lost tomb of Queen Tetisheri. The closely knit if unconventional family includes Amelia, her husband Emerson, their eccentric teenage son Ramses and their beautiful ward Nefret Forth.
Amelia soon realizes that it will be business as usual when a mysterious masked man offers Amelia and Emerson a map to the lost tomb. Unfortunately the stranger is murdered before he can divulge the secret. Emerson, however, has a trick up his sleeve and soon fools the tomb robbers into giving away its location.
While Emerson and Amelia managed to rout Sethos the Master Criminal in their last adventure, his empire is now being fought over by an assortment of nefarious criminals, all of whom want the treasure of Queen Tetisheri. With his unerring gift for finding trouble, Ramses manages to save local boy David from assassination. Having worked for an abusive antiquities dealer and forger, David may hold the key to at least part of the mystery.
With murderers, kidnappers, tomb robbers and precocious teenagers abounding, Amelia and Emerson are in for a bumpy ride, as usual. Discovering the lost tomb may be a piece of cake compared to trying to protect their family from harm.
Awe-inspiring author Elizabeth Peters never disappoints, and her legion of fans will be utterly delighted with this latest exhilarating romp. June/1996
"Give yourselves a serious treat by getting this one immediately. If you have a bad back, get out the old girdle, because otherwise you are going to hurt your ribs laughing." Mostly Murder
"A delight from start to finish." New York Times Book Review
"Such fun." Baltimore Sun
"The sparkle and suspense never lessen." Romantic Times
In the mood for exotic romance and adventure, spiced with a heavy dash of humor? Look no further than the latest chapter in the ongoing chronicles of intrepid Egyptologist Amelia Peabody Emerson.
"The Hippopotamus Pool" returns the Emerson family to Thebes, this time in search of the lost tomb of Queen Tetisheri. The closely knit if unconventional family includes Amelia, her husband Emerson, their eccentric teenage son Ramses and their beautiful ward Nefret Forth.
Amelia soon realizes that it will be business as usual when a mysterious masked man offers Amelia and Emerson a map to the lost tomb. Unfortunately the stranger is murdered before he can divulge the secret. Emerson, however, has a trick up his sleeve and soon fools the tomb robbers into giving away its location.
While Emerson and Amelia managed to rout Sethos the Master Criminal in their last adventure, his empire is now being fought over by an assortment of nefarious criminals, all of whom want the treasure of Queen Tetisheri. With his unerring gift for finding trouble, Ramses manages to save local boy David from assassination. Having worked for an abusive antiquities dealer and forger, David may hold the key to at least part of the mystery.
With murderers, kidnappers, tomb robbers and precocious teenagers abounding, Amelia and Emerson are in for a bumpy ride, as usual. Discovering the lost tomb may be a piece of cake compared to trying to protect their family from harm.
Awe-inspiring author Elizabeth Peters never disappoints, and her legion of fans will be utterly delighted with this latest exhilarating romp. June/1996
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