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Bezig met laden... The Golden Onedoor Elizabeth Peters
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. It’s 1917 and World War I shows no sign of ending any time soon. The Emerson family now including Ramses and his wife, Nefret, arrive in Luxor only to learn that a royal tomb has been ransacked by thieves. But this isn’t their biggest problem. The English secret serviced is one again trying to get Ramses to undertake a dangerous mission on their behalf. How the family navigates out of danger this season makes for a great read. Durante la Primera Guerra Mundial, cuando Egipto es un protectorado británico, colonos ingleses y americanos comparten con Amelia Peabody y su esposo la afición por las antigüedades y el nombre propósito de que ningún ladrón o traficante se lucre con los tesoros de estas tierras. Para ello, hay que sortear extrañas maldiciones y la codicia de los que están dispuestos a todo para enriquecerse. A esta difícil tarea se suma que Ramsés, hijo del matrimonio, ha de partir a Gaza para una complicada misión encargada por el servicio de inteligencia británico. Su fracaso significaría la muerte, y esto lo sabe su joven esposa Nefret, quien esconde un secreto maravilloso pero terrible en estas circunstancias. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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HTML: A new year, 1917, is dawning, and the Great War that ravages the world shows no sign of abating. Answering the siren call of Egypt once more, Amelia Peabody and her family arrive at their home in Luxor to learn of a new royal tomb ransacked by thieves. Soon an even more disturbing outrage concerns the intrepid clan of archaeologists: the freshly and savagely slain corpse of a thief defiling the ancient burial site. Yet this is nothing compared with the lethal fate that threatens Ramses. Besieged by the British and defended by formidable Turkish and German forces, the fortified seaport of Gaza guards the gateway to the Holy Land. Answering a call he cannot refuse from British military intelligence, Ramses must journey to this ancient, fabled city to undertake a mission as personal as it is perilous. Death will surely be his lot if he is caught or exposed. Meanwhile, Ramses's wife, Nefret, guards a secret of her own.... Once again the incomparable and bestselling carries us to a breathtaking realm of ancient wonders and crumbling splendor -- from the hectic bustle of the Cairo markets to remote, sand-swept corners of the Egyptian desert where the gods of antiquity sleep. Returning visitors to the world of Amelia Peabody will be enthralled by the latest mesmerizing adventure from the award-winning grandmaster, and newcomers will succumb to her wiles as they are caught up in the tantalizing spell of the remarkable Elizabeth Peters and The Golden One. .Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Then there are the American tourists who buttonhole the Emersons asking for introduction to tomb raiders so that they can buy illegal artifacts or who plan to set up their own excavations without permission.
There are also substantial rumors of a new tomb to be found too. Jamil gives a hint while he is dying that leaves both Emerson and Cyrus puzzled yet determined to find this missing tomb. However, just as they are settling in to searching, British Intelligence makes Ramses an offer that he can't refuse: go to Gaza to see if a man the whole Emerson family knows is there and is also a traitor to the British.
Naturally, the Emersons aren't willing to let Ramses go alone. They also plan to make their way in disguise - giving Emerson a chance to wear a fake beard - in order to be there if Ramses is in need of rescue. Amelia and Nefret refuse to be left behind despite needing to be disguised as well.
This story had an interesting arrangement. It begins in Egypt and deals with archaeological detail, then the middle takes place in Gaza and becomes a political intrigue, and then it finishes back in Egypt resolving the issue of the missing tomb.
This was another excellent addition to the Amelia Peabody series. ( )