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A River in the Sky

A River in the Sky

EspionageHistorical Fiction
Pages
374
Published
2010
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1910, famed Egyptologist Amelia Peabody and her husband Emerson are lured away from their quiet English home to join a suspicious expedition in Palestine. While Major George Morley hunts for the Ark of the Covenant, the British government suspects he is actually a German spy working to destabilize the region. Amelia must navigate religious tensions and international espionage to protect sacred history before the Middle East reaches a breaking point.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

AdventurousAtmosphericFunny
QuestFound FamilySecret Identity

Genres

Espionage Historical Fiction Mystery World War I Amateur Sleuth Political Thriller

About the author

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Elizabeth Peters

Elizabeth Peters was a trained Egyptologist who wrote historical mysteries, most notably the Amelia Peabody series. Her books, such as The Snake, the Crocodile, and the Dog, are known for their archaeological detail and sharp humor.

Characters

Amelia PeabodyProtagonist
Radcliffe EmersonProtagonist
Major George MorleySupporting
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