Elizabeth Peters, známa aj ako Barbara Mertz a Barbara Michaels, bola egyptologička s vášňou pre písanie. Jej diela často pretkávajú staroveké egyptské reálie s pútavými zápletkami. Petersová majstrovsky budovala napätie a napĺňala svoje príbehy humorom aj hlbokým porozumením ľudskej povahy. Jej jedinečný štýl a znalosť histórie očarili čitateľov po celom svete.
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.
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.
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.
Im Ägypten von 1917 freut sich die Archäologin Amelia Peabody auf eine neue Ausgrabungssaison in Luxor. Doch bald wird ihr Motto wahr: „Ein neues Jahr, eine neue Leiche“. Ein frisch verstorbener Mann in einem geplünderten Sarkophag läutet eine Reihe von gefährlichen und gewalttätigen Ereignissen ein.
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!
Die begeisterte Hobby-Detektivin und Archäologin Amelia Peabody entdeckt in einem ägyptischen Grab die Mumie einer Frau. Bei ihren Nachforschungen stellt sich heraus, dass die Frau erst seit ein paar Jahren tot und schon gar keine Ägypterin ist ...
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.
Set in the autumn of 1921, the Emerson family embarks on an archaeological expedition in Egypt, returning to the Valley of the Kings after the war. However, the mysterious death of a colleague raises questions for Amelia Peabody. She becomes determined to uncover whether it was a curse or if there are other sinister forces at play. The story intertwines adventure, intrigue, and the allure of ancient mysteries.
Die mutige Archäologin Amelia Peabody wird von einem geheimnisvollen Boten zu einer Expedition in den Sudan berufen, um zur Vergessenen Oase zurückzukehren, wo sie einst nur knapp dem Tod entkam. Wer versucht, sie zurückzulocken und aus welchem Grund?
