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He shall thunder in the sky

He shall thunder in the sky

An Amelia Peabody Mystery
EspionageHistorical Fiction
Pages
728
Published
2000
Language
English

Synopsis

As World War I looms over Egypt in 1914, Amelia Peabody and Radcliffe Emerson return to Cairo for a new season of digging. Their son Ramses faces public scorn for his pacifist views, but he is secretly entangled in a dangerous game of espionage and nationalist rebellion. When a misplaced artifact suggests their old nemesis Sethos has returned, the family must navigate a city on the brink of revolution.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

AdventurousTenseAtmospheric
Secret IdentityFamily SagaRedemption Arc

Genres

Espionage Historical Fiction Mystery World War I Adventure Amateur Sleuth Suspense Thriller 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
Ramses EmersonProtagonist
SethosAntagonist
el WardaniSupporting
All characters in He shall thunder in the sky