Elizabeth Peters Libri

Adesso che anche l'ultimo cammello è morto, Amelia Peabody, suo marito Emerson e il loro vulcanico figlioletto Ramses sono veramente nei guai: la sterminata distesa di sabbia del deserto africano potrebbe diventare la loro tomba... Tutto era cominciato qualche mese prima, in Inghilterra, quando Emerson era stato contattato da Lord Blacktower, il quale aveva ricevuto un papiro d'incerta provenienza su cui erano riportati un enigmatico messaggio e una mappa. Secondo Lord Blacktower, quella era la prova che suo figlio, scomparso più di dieci anni prima in Sudan, insieme con la moglie, era ancora vivo. Naturalmente Amelia aveva subito dubitato dell'autenticità del messaggio, ma la mappa, che suggeriva l'esistenza di una città egizia ormai perduta, era stata una tentazione troppo forte per lei. Ora che la vita dei suoi cari è in pericolo, tuttavia, Amelia è decisa a non arrendersi ed è pronta a risolvere un mistero che affonda le sue radici nell'antico Egitto e che ha già mietuto troppe vittime...

La nuova stagione di scavi in Egitto si annuncia eccezionale per Amelia Peabody, suo marito Radcliffe Emerson e il loro vulcanico figlioletto Ramses, che a soli otto anni si comporta già come un esperto archeologo. Dopo lunghe trattative, infatti, sono riusciti ad avere l'autorizzazione a studiare la camera mortuaria della mitica Piramide Nera, a Dahsur. Ma già al suo arrivo al Cairo, Amelia ha la sensazione che qualcuno voglia approfittare del loro lavoro per appropriarsi illegalmente di reperti preziosissimi... Non a caso gli scavi vengono rallentati da una sconcertante serie di incidenti e morti misteriose; ma, quando un gruppo di individui tenta di rapire Ramses durante una notte di luna piena, Amelia capisce che, per fermare quella catena di violenze, l'unico modo è smascherare e incastrare il solo uomo capace di tali misfatti: la Mente Criminale, l'inafferrabile ladro che ha già tentato di uccidere lei e suo marito Emerson e che, evidentemente, non ha alcuna intenzione di lasciarli in pace. Tuttavia, per trasformarsi da preda in cacciatore, Amelia dovrà attingere a tutto il suo coraggio e acume, perché quel nemico senza scrupoli sembra un fantasma senza volto e senza storia, che gira tra piramidi e sfingi seminando paura e morte...

Con la morte del padre, Amelia Peabody riceve una cospicua eredità e può finalmente dedicarsi alle sue grandi passioni: la storia e l'archeologia. Così parte alla volta dell'Egitto, il paese che più la affascina. A Roma, si imbatte in una giovane in disgrazia, Evelyn, che è appena stata abbandonata dall'uomo che amava. Amelia prende a cuore la sorte della ragazza, la porta con sé in Egitto dove incontrano due fratelli archeologi, impegnati negli scavi di alcune tombe egizie. Tra i quattro si instaura subito un burrascoso rapporto di odio e amore, ma il destino sembra obbligarli a incontrarsi. Infatti, dopo essersi separati al Cairo, si ritrovano in un sito archeologico sulle rive del Nilo dove di notte appare la mummia di un sacerdote...

Caro lettore, io e radcliffe siamo tornati in Egitto con nostro figlio Ramses e con Nefret, la nostra graziosa pupilla. Per celebrare l'occasione, ho deciso di tuffarmi a capofitto in una nuova avventura. Mi sono quindi incontrata in piena notte con

1914 finds archaelogists Amelia Peabody, narrator, and husband Radcliffe Emerson back in Egypt for another dig, despite civil unrest. Defiantly pacifist son Ramses hides his spy activity with cousin David. He rescues Molly, and his dazzling smile conquers yet another female. An artifact from Giza confirms the return of archnemesis Sethos.

In the newest "Amelia Peabody Mystery", the intrepid Egyptologist risks life, limb, and her second-best hat in 1915 Cairo. Amelia and her handsome archeologist husband defy German submarines and warring Senussi to embark on another season of exploration and crime solving. Endpaper maps

Amelia and family have arrived in Egypt for the 1911 archeological season -- after the marriage of young Ramses' best friend David to Amelia's niece Lia. But trouble finds them immediately when David is accused of selling ancient artifacts. While Amelia and company try to clear his name and expose the real culprit, the body of an American is found at the bottom of their excavation shaft. As accusations of drug dealing and moral misconduct fly, a child of mysterious antecedents sparks a crisis that threatens to tear the family apart. Amelia brings her brilliant powers of deduction to bear, but someone is shooting bullets at her -- and coming awfully close!

The Ape Who Guards the Balance begins in 1907 in England where Amelia is attending a suffragettes' rally outside the home of Mr. Geoffrey Romer of the House of Commons. It seems Romer is one of the few remaining private collectors of Egyptian antiquities, and a series of bizarre events at the protest soon embroil Amelia in grave personal danger. Suspecting that the Master Criminal, Sethos, is behind their problems, the Emerson Peabody's hasten to Egypt to continue their studies in the Valley of Kings where they soon acquire a papyrus of the Book of the Dead. As with past seasons, however, their archaeological expedition is interrupted. The murdered body of a woman is found in the Nile. Ramses, Radcliffe, and Amelia all have their theories as to the origin of the crime, but their own lives might soon be at stake if the cult of Thoth and their ancient book is, indeed, involved.

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.

In 1922, as her husband Radcliffe Emerson unsuccessfully tries to persuade his rival Howard Carter to turn over digging rights in the Valley of the Kings to him, Amelia Peabody and her family head for Luxor to search for the long-lost tomb of King Tut

This book is the lost season 1907-08 and fits in between books 10 and 11 if you want to read them in that order. Amelia Peabody and her husband Emerson, along with their son Ramses and foster daughter Nefret, are summoned back to the Lost Oasis, a hidden stronghold in the western desert whose existence they discovered many years ago (in The Last Camel Died At Noon ) and have kept secret from the entire world, including their fellow Egyptologists. According to Merasen, the brother of the ruling monarch, their old friend Prince Tarek is in grave danger and needs their help, however it's not until they retrace their steps back to the Oasis, with its strange mixture of Meroitic and Egyptian cultures, that they learn the real reason for their journey. There's no better company on an archaeological expedition than the Father of Curses and the Lady Doctor, their beautiful Anglo-Egyptian ward, and Ramses, the Demon Brother who loves her, as Peters once again demonstrates in the latest historical mystery in this immensely popular series. If you haven't met the indomitable Amelia yet, this intriguing tale is a great place to start! --Jane Adams

A Great War has ended, but evil still casts a long shadow over a violence-scarred land. One woman -- an adventurer and archaeologist with a brilliant mind -- must now confront a dreadful adversary more fiendish and formidable than any she has ever encountered. But by doing so, she may be feeding the flames of a devastating firestorm that threatens the fragile lives of the tender and innocent.

An assistant curator of Munich's National Museum, Vicky Bliss is no expert on Egypt, but she does have a Ph.D. in solving crimes. So when an intelligence agency offers her a luxury Nile cruise if she'll help solve a murder and stop a heist of Egyptian antiquities, all 5'11" of her takes the plunge. Vicky suspects the authorities really want her to lead them to her missing lover, the art thief and master of disguises she knows only as "Sir John Smythe." And right in the shadow of the Sphinx she spots him. . . with his new flame. Vicky is so furious at this romantic stab-in-the-back, not to mention the sudden arrival of her meddling boss, Herr Dr. Schmidt, that she may overlook a danger as old as the pharaohs and as unchanging. . . a criminal who hides behind a mask of charm while moving in for the kill.

A masked stranger offers to reveal an Egyptian queen's lost tomb and Amelia Peabody and her husband Emerson are intrigued. The disappearance of the guide leads them to Thebes where they become embroiled with murder, kidnap, grave robbing and curses.

“Between Amelia Peabody and Indiana Jones, it’s Amelia—in wit and daring—by a landslide.” — New York Times Book Review Intrepid archaeologist and superior sleuth Amelia Peabody returns in A River in the Sky . In this breathtaking new adventure, New York Times bestselling Grand Master Elizabeth Peters transports the indomitable Amelia and her family, the Emersons, from their usual milieu, early twentieth-century Egypt, to an exciting—and dangerous—new locale: Palestine! A tale full of atmosphere, intrigue, and thrills, A River in the Sky is further proof that “Peters has few rivals” ( Houston Chronicle ).

Set in August 1910, the story follows Amelia Peabody and her husband Emerson as they embark on an expedition to Palestine, spurred by Major George Morley’s quest to find the legendary Ark of the Covenant. Amidst the backdrop of the decaying Ottoman Empire, the couple navigates the complexities of a land sacred to three religions, facing challenges and intrigue in their pursuit of archaeological discovery.

No villain is safe in 1903 Egypt as feisty archaeologist Amelia Peabody embarks on her ninth adventure.According to an ancient Egyptian papyrus, dreaming of a large cat means good luck. And that's just what Amelia Peabody could use, as her growing family matures in the new century. What's more, Amelia's dashing husband Emerson has received a mysterious warning not to enter the Valley of the Kings. To Emerson's annoyance, Amelia's meddling distracts her attention as she exposes a fraudulent spiritualist, saves a marriage, and plays matchmaker. But diabolical forces are at work when an unknown tomb reveals a shocking murder -- and the Peabody family dodges bullets from an assassin determined to put an end to their discoveries.

The heist of the century has taken place in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, and Vicky's on/off boyfriend, 'Sir John Smythe', is a prime suspect. Despite his insistence that he is innocent, even Vicky isn't 100 percent certain he has not fallen back into his old habits.

The note with the hieroglyphs was found in the pocket of a man lying dead in an alley. The only other item of interest on him was a piece of jewellery, a reproduction of the Charlemagne talisman, but so well done that Vicky Bliss thought she was being shown the real thing. Vicky didn't know what it meant yet.

As 1917 begins, the Great War continues unabated. Amelia Peabody and her family return to Luxor, only to discover a royal tomb has been ransacked by thieves. Their concerns escalate when they find the brutally slain body of a thief at the ancient burial site. The situation intensifies as Ramses faces a deadly mission in Gaza, besieged by British, Turkish, and German forces. He is called upon by British military intelligence for a task that is both personal and perilous, with death looming if he is caught. Meanwhile, Ramses's wife, Nefret, harbors a secret of her own. This latest installment takes readers through the vibrant Cairo markets and the serene, ancient desert landscapes, filled with the echoes of antiquity. Fans of Amelia Peabody will be captivated once again by this thrilling adventure, while new readers will find themselves enchanted by the storytelling prowess of Elizabeth Peters.

More from Vicky Bliss - the new heroine from the creator of the bestselling Amelia Peabody series A picture is worth a thousand words - but the photograph art historian Vicky Bliss has just received gives rise to a thousand questions instead. A quick glance at the blood-stained envelope is all the proof she needs that something is horribly wrong. The photo itself is familiar: a woman adorned in the gold of Troy. Yet this isn't the famous photograph of Frau Schliemann - this photo is contemporary. And the gold, as Vicky and her fellow academics know - disappeared at the end of World War II. And now this circle of experts is gathered for a festive Bavarian Christmas - including a very determined killer.

In Amelia's seventh adventure, she and Emerson take passage on a boat travelling up the Nile, enjoying a second honeymoon while they search for Nefertiti's tomb. On the other hand, they might be heading towards murder. A slave woman, a Siamese cat and a den of conspirators unite to snatch away Amelia's happiness unless she reveals a secret.

Supposedly Althea Tomlinson had returned to Egypt to show the country to a spoiled seventeen-year-old, but she desperately needed to discover the truth behind her father's disgrace and subsequent death.

At the Historical Romance Writers of the World convention in New York City, librarian Jacqueline Kirby seeks excitement but finds intrigue instead. After a gossip columnist's suspicious death and a plea for help from a genre star, Jacqueline takes on the role of sleuth, uncovering a dangerous plot where jealousy and passion lead to murder.

What lies beneath . . . At first, Jean Suttman thought she had died and gone to heaven when she was granted the opportunity to study in Rome. But the body that’s lying in the ancient subterranean Temple of Mithra—the murdered corpse of a repulsive and disliked fellow student—is far from her idea of heavenly. Now she’s truly frightened, and not just because small “accidents” seem to be occurring around her with disturbing regularity. It’s the ever-increasing certainty that someone, for some unknown reason, is ruthlessly determined to do her harm. Jean’s innocent underground excursion into a sacred pagan place has trapped her in something dark and terrifying, and even the knowledge that practical, perceptive fellow American Jacqueline Kirby is on the case won’t ease her fears. Because there’s only so far Jean Suttman can run . . . and no escape for her except death.

She may be a bestselling author, but ex-librarian Jacqueline Kirby's views on the publishing biz aren't fit to print. In fact, she's thinking of trading celebrity for serenity and a house far away from fiendish editors and demented fans when her agent whispers the only words that could ever make her stay: Naked in the Ice. Seven years ago, this blockbuster skyrocketed Kathleen Darcy to instant fame. Now the author's heirs are looking for a writer to pen the sequel. It's an opportunity no novelist in her right mind would pass up, and there's no doubting Jacqueline's sanity...until she starts digging through the missing woman's papers--and her past. Until she gets mixed up with Kathleen's enigmatic lover. Until a series of nasty accidents convince her much too late that someone wants to bring Jacqueline's story--and her life--to a premature end.

Amelia Peabody, her sexy archaeologist husband Emerson, and their precocious son Ramses find themselves caught up in an intrigue at the British Museum that includes a haunted mummy case, supernatural curses, and a lunatic murderer

A missing masterwork in wood, the last creation of a master carver who died in the violent tumult of 16th-century Germany, may be hidden in the medieval castle in the town of Rothenburg. The prize has called to Vicky Bliss, drawing her and a male colleague into the forbidding citadel and its dark secrets. But the treasure hunt soon turns deadly.

One of Elizabeth Peters' best thrillers yet.....and so funny you will laugh aloud.

Damaris Gordon shuddered at the thought of working for the cruel and bitter Master of Blacktower—but her father's death left her no choice. Suddenly her fate—her life itself—was in the black silk-gloved hands of Gavin Hamilton, a man scarred and tortured by an unspoken past, whose mocking laughter echoes through his ancient Scottish estate. Damaris has heard the whispers that accuse Gavin Hamilton of his wife's death and his young daughter's crippling injury. But the pain and sadness barely hidden behind his blazing dark stare touch Damaris deeply—and a courageous heart is luring her to the estate's topmost tower in search of his dangerous secrets.

Egypt, 1912. Amelia Peabody and her dashing archeologist husband, Radcliffe Emerson, are once again in danger as they search for a priceless, stolen bust of legendary Queen Nefertiti in this long-awaited, eagerly anticipated final installment of Elizabeth Peters's bestselling series

When Lady Baskerville's husband Sir Henry dies after discovering what may have been an undisturbed royal tomb in Luxor, she appeals to eminent archaeologist Radcliffe Emerson and his wife Amelia to take over the excavation. Amid rumours of a curse haunting all those involved with the dig, the intrepid couple proceeds to Egypt.

Elizabeth Jones went to Copenhagen thinking only of quiet study. then an accident brought her into the inner circle of Nobel prize-winning historian Margaret Rosenberg, and Margaret's scornful son Christian. in a foreign world of glamor and intrigue she tried her best to ignore him--but when Margaret is kidnapped by unknown men who demand an improbable ransom, Elizabeth and Christian are thrown together in a heartstopping chase to save Margaret's life--and their own...

Jessica Tregarth's visit to her grandfather in England leads to unexpected danger as mysterious villains pursue her. With only an antique ring as a clue and the help of gothic novelist David Randall, she must unravel a centuries-old puzzle tied to Arthurian lore, risking her life for the truth and potential fortune.

Ada and Harriet had never met anyone like Mr. Wolfson, the strangely magnetic, darkly funny man who was to be their new guardian. Who, confined to a wheelchair and flanked by two fierce dogs, both welcomed and intimidated the girls. And who had equally mysterious sons, Julian and Frances - one was as good-natured as the other was evil. But evil, as Harriet soon discovered, ran rampant through Abbey Manor and the surrounding moors. Especially in the moonlight...

When attractive American Jacqueline Kirby is invited to an English country mansion for a weekend costume affair, she experts only one mystery. Since the hosts and guests are all fanatic devotees of King Richard III, they hope to clear his name of the 500-year old accusation that he killed the little princess in the Tower of London. Jacqueline is amused at the group's eccentricities until history begins to repeat itself. A dangerous practical joker recreates famous fifteenth-century murder methods—beheading, poisoning, smothering, and even drowning in a butt of malmsey. As the jokes become more and more macabre, one at last proves fatal. Jacqueline puts all her observations together for a dazzling solution that will surprise even the most attentive reader.

Amelia Peabody, ihr Mann Emerson und Sohn Ramses suchen im Sudan nach einem vor 14 Jahren verschwundenen Entdecker und seiner Braut. Während ihrer Reise in die Wüste geraten sie in gefährliche Situationen.

Ägyptologin Amelia Peabody bleibt während des Krieges 1914/15 in Kairo. Trotz der drohenden Gefahr eines türkischen Angriffs meldet sie sich nicht freiwillig. Als bei Grabungen in Gizeh eine ungewöhnliche Skulptur entdeckt wird, wird sie misstrauisch und fragt sich, ob der Meisterverbrecher Sethos zurückgekehrt ist.

Velkolepá egyptská civilizace po staletí probouzí zájem archeologů i laické veřejnosti. Známá egyptoložka nás svěžím jazykem seznámí s egyptskou historií od počátků, kdy se první kočovníci usadili v údolí Nilu, přes velké dynastie, slavné panovníky, stavby pyramid, tajemné rituály až po vykradače hrobů.

Writing as Elizabeth Peters, Dr. Barbara Mertz, a renowned Egyptologist, delves into the fascinating world of ancient Egypt, illuminating a civilization that continues to captivate imaginations. This work chronicles an extraordinary epoch, from the 1st Stone Age settlements to Cleopatra's reign and the Roman invasions, bringing ancient Egypt vividly to life. With illustrations, maps, photographs, and charts, it offers intriguing insights into Egyptian society and daily life, the stories of pharaohs, the rise and fall of dynasties, as well as religion, culture, folklore, and fairy tales. The narrative also includes tales of explorers, scientists, and those who sought to unravel or exploit these timeless mysteries, alongside reflections on the architectural marvels that emerged from the desert sands. Revised and updated with the latest historical research and archaeological discoveries, this engaging exploration avoids dry academic language, providing a colorful journey for anyone who has ever dreamed of exploring the Valley of the Kings, admiring the treasures of Queen Hatshepsut's temple, or sailing the Nile on Cleopatra's royal barge.

Merkwürdige Visionen, rätselhafte Träume und Melodien, die aus dem Nichts erklingen, lassen die junge Anwältin Diana Randall an ihrem Verstand zweifeln. Oder ist es die geheimnisvolle Atmosphäre des alten herrschaftlichen Landsitzes, die ihr so unter die Haut geht? Hier hat ihr Bruder als Verwalter gearbeitet, und nur hier kann sie die Antwort auf sein mysteriöses Verschwinden vor acht Monaten finden ...

Elizabeth Peters, die Meisterin des historischen Kriminalromans, auch bekannt unter dem Pseudonym Barbara Michaels, hat mit der Archäologin Amelia Peabody eine ebenso sympathische wie clevere Heldin geschaffen. Ein ums andere Mal entführt sie ihre Leserinnen in das geheimnisvolle Ägypten des 19. Jahrhunderts und läßt sie an Amelias Abenteuern teilhaben. Nicht umsonst hat die Autorin inzwischen eine eingeschworene Fangemeinde, die mit großer Spannung auf die neuesten Erlebnisse der unkonventionellen Hobbydetektivin wartet.

Elizabeth Peters, die Meisterin des historischen Kriminalromans, auch bekannt unter dem Pseudonym Barbara Michaels, hat mit der Archäologin Amelia Peabody eine ebenso sympathische wie clevere Heldin geschaffen. Ein ums andere Mal entführt sie ihre Leserinnen in das geheimnisvolle Ägypten des 19. Jahrhunderts und läßt sie an Amelias Abenteuern teilhaben. Nicht umsonst hat die Autorin inzwischen eine eingeschworene Fangemeinde, die mit großer Spannung auf die neuesten Erlebnisse der unkonventionellen Hobbydetektivin wartet.

Světoznámá egyptoložka Barbara Mertz (píšící také pod pseudonymem Elizabeth Peters) v této výpravné publikaci nabízí čtenářům cestu časem o tisíce let nazpět, aby se mohli pohroužit do každodenního života obyvatel starého Egypta. Kdo vlastně byli lidé, jejichž civilizace nám zanechala tolik velkolepých monumentů a stala se inspirací pro vznik bezpočtu filmů, knih, uměleckých děl a mýtů? Co tehdejší Egypťané jedli, pili, do čeho se oblékali, o čem rozmlouvali či snili? Jaký postoj zastávali k otázce náboženství, k výchově dětí, nahotě či předmanželskému sexu? Autorka nás fundovaně provádí domovy, pracovišti i chrámy a poskytuje zasvěcený pohled na život prostých i vznešených Egypťanů. Poutavým způsobem se tak seznamujeme s každodenními obyčeji kněžích, otroků, hospodyň i příslušníků královské rodiny, abychom dospěli k závěru, že obdivovaná egyptská civilizace byla výrazně odlišná od té naší, ale že se jí v mnohém možná až překvapivě podobala. 16 stran ob. p.

Amélie s manželem se vrátí do Káhiry, aby pokračovali ve vykopávkách. Hned první den naruší jejich pobyt pobodaný muž, který vběhne do jejich hotelové koupelny a padne na zem mrtev. V kapse má ke všemu lístek s jejím jménem. Manželský pár se nenechá zastrašit a vypraví se k nalezišti busty královny Nefertiti. Tam je překvapí další záhada: její objevitel se pomátl na rozumu a zmizel i s nálezem.

Als die ehrgeizige Professorin Karen Holloway dem Geheimnis um die Vergangenheit einer rätselhaften Frau auf die Spur zu kommen versucht, verstrickt sie sich in unheimliche Machenschaften, inszeniert von Menschen, die nicht nur jenes alte, vielmehr noch ein höchst aktuelles Geheimnis um jeden Preis wahren wollen. Karen setzt sich Gefahren aus, bis sie die Lösung des Falles findet; damit verbunden ist zugleich eine überraschende, neue Wendung für ihr eigenes Leben.(Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine frühere Ausgabe.)