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The Serpent on the Crown

In autumn 1921, with the world at peace, the Emersons are enjoying a busy period of excavation in Egypt. But their digging soon turns to detecting when they hear a lurid tale of a man's mysterious death. The widow is convinced her dead husband was the victim of a curse, and implores the Emersons to return the small "deadly" statue that killed him to the tomb from which it was stolen - before it claims another victim. Having finally been given permission to return to the Valley of the Kings after being banned for many years, the Emersons know it would be a serious mistake to start chasing tomb robbers. But Amelia and company soon realize that the curse may be more real than they ever imagined... and unless they find the truth, they may be its next victims.

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  • "In autumn 1921, with the world at peace, the Emersons are enjoying a busy period of excavation in Egypt. But their digging soon turns to detecting when they hear a lurid tale of a man's mysterious death. The widow is convinced her dead husband was the victim of a curse, and implores the Emersons to return the small "deadly" statue that killed him to the tomb from which it was stolen - before it claims another victim. Having finally been given permission to return to the Valley of the Kings after being banned for many years, the Emersons know it would be a serious mistake to start chasing tomb robbers. But Amelia and company soon realize that the curse may be more real than they ever imagined... and unless they find the truth, they may be its next victims."@en
  • "Autumn 1921. The Peabody-Emerson clan are enjoying a fruitful period of excavation in Egypt. But when they hear the alarming tale of a man's mysterious death their digging turns to detecting. His widow is convinced her husband was the victim of a curse and implores the Emersons to find and return the small 'deadly' statue that killed him to the tomb from which it was stolen -- before it claims another life. From bitter experience the Emersons know it would be a serious mistake to start chasing tomb robbers. But Amelia and family soon start to find the curse may be more real than ever imagined."@en
  • "Once again the incomparable -- -- -- -- an old nemesis with unscrupulous new designs. But each step toward the truth seems to reveal another peril, suggesting to the intrepid Amelia that the curse -- -- The Serpent on the Crown is the jewel in the crown of a grand master, the remarkable Elizabeth Peters."@en
  • "It's 1922, and The Great War is over. With the world at peace, Amelia and her family return to the Valley of the Kings to explore its storied sands. But they are quickly troubled by treacherous secrets and murder. A woman presents them with a priceless but dangerous artifact - a golden king said to bring death to all who possess it. The woman's husband has already fallen, and now she needs help to return the relic to its tomb."
  • "Amelia and the Emerson clan are back in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. When the family is threatened by a mysterious, seeminly cursed statue, each step toward the truth reveals another peril. It may lead to an amazing archaeological find - or death."@en
  • "Once again the incomparable New York Times bestselling master of suspense, Elizabeth Peters, brings an exotic world of adventure, intrigue, and danger to vivid life, in a tale as exciting, mysterious, and powerful as ancient Egypt. A unique treasure obtained by unscrupulous means, the small gold statuette of an unidentified Egyptian king is a priceless relic from a bygone era. But more than history surrounds the remarkable artifact'for it is said that early death will come to anyone who possesses it. Enjoying a world finally at peace, the Emersons have returned to the Valley of the Kings in 1922. With the lengthy ban on their archaeological activities lifted, Amelia Peabody and her family look forward to delving once more into the age-old mysteries buried in Egypt's ever-shifting sands. But a widow's strange story'and even stranger request'is about to plunge them into a storm of secrets, treachery, superstition . . . and murder. The woman, a well-known author, has come bearing an ill-gotten treasure'a golden likeness of a forgotten king'which she claims is cursed. Already, she insists, it has taken the life of her husband, and unless it is returned to the tomb from which it was stolen, more people will die. Intrigued by the mystery, Amelia and her clan resolve to uncover the secrets of the statue's origins, setting off on a trail that twists and turns in directions they never anticipated'and, perhaps, toward an old nemesis with unscrupulous new designs. But each step toward the truth seems to reveal another peril, suggesting to the intrepid Amelia that the curse is more than mere superstition. And its next victim might well be her irascible husband, Radcliffe, their beloved son, Ramses, his lovely wife, Nefret ... or Amelia Peabody herself. A novel filled with riveting suspense, pulse-pounding action, and the vibrant life of a fascinating place and time, The Serpent on the Crown is the jewel in the crown of a grand master, the remarkable Elizabeth Peters."@en
  • "It's 1922, and The Great War is over. With the world at peace, Amelia and her family return to the Valley of the Kings to explore its storied sands. But they are quickly troubled by treacherous secrets and murder. A woman presents them with a priceless but dangerous artifact--a golden king said to bring death to all who possess it. The woman's husband has already fallen, and now she needs help to return the relics to its tomb."@en
  • "A widow's strange story is about to plunge archaeologists into a storm of secrets, treachery, superstition...and murder."
  • "The Emersons learn of a mysterious death that has been attributed to a curse, a situation that enables Amelia Peabody and her family to enter the banned Valley of the Kings in order to return a stolen statue."

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  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Historical fiction"
  • "Historical fiction"@en
  • "Fiction"
  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Mystery fiction"
  • "Mystery fiction"@en
  • "Detective and mystery stories"
  • "Detective and mystery stories"@en

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  • "Die Schlangenkrone : [ein Amelia-Peabody-]Roman"
  • "The serpent on the crown / M"
  • "The Serpent on the Crown"
  • "The Serpent on the Crown"@en
  • "The Serpent on the Crown #17"
  • "The Serpent On The Crown"
  • "The serpent on the crown : [an Amelia Peabody mystery]"@en
  • "Die Schlangenkrone Roman"
  • "Die Schlangenkrone : Roman"
  • "The serpent on the crown"
  • "The serpent on the crown"@en
  • "The serpent on the crown Book 17"@en
  • "THE SERPENT ON THE CROWN"@en

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