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Digging up a buried past could lead to a premature death, for there is a dangerous secret that is centuries old—as old as the treasure of Nefertiti.
Althea Tomlinson comes back to Egypt as just another tourist, showing the country to a spoiled seventeen-year-old.That's what she tells herself, anyway.The truth is more complex—and dangerous. Ten years ago, something that happened in this desert land brought about her father's ruin and subsequent death—and Althea intends to clear her disgraced parent's name and finally lay a dark past to rest. But there are some mysteries best left buried in the shifting sands, and a devoted daughter's search for answers is stirring up forgotten memories almost too painful to endure that propel her onward among ancient tombs, legendary treasures, miraculous discoveries—and ever-closer to her own threatened doom.
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"Haven't read one in a while, but Elizabeth Peters is one of my favorite authors. In another life, I could see myself as an achaeoligist."
— Gini (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Elizabeth Peters is truly great!”
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“Elizabeth Peters is nothing less than a certified American treasure.”
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“Conlin’s lilting voice is an asset to Peters’ mystery The Jackal’s Head.”
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“Narrated pleasingly by Conlin, who reads with a light inflection.”
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" good book, if you like egypt then you may like it "
— Sean, 1/18/2014 -
" This was a good read. Not one of my favorites of hers but definately not a waste of time. "
— Bethany, 1/15/2014 -
" A good mystery, but the romantic component was weaker and less developed than in most of Peters's books. "
— Laura, 1/6/2014 -
" Another page turner from Elizabeth Peters AKA Barbara Michael's. A nice light summer, kick back while you are camping, read. "
— Christine, 12/29/2013 -
" I haven't read Elizabeth Peters for a long time. I don't know if the character in this book is a new one or a continuing one, but I enjoyed her character. Althea can get herself out of a tight spot. If you are in to archeology, these are the books to read - I wonder how much of the location is fact. "
— Susan, 11/19/2013 -
" victorian romance mystery. reminded me of early amelia peabody's. i liked it. "
— Jenny, 11/12/2013 -
" Kind of had a non-ending sort of ending, and overly predictable at that. "
— Erin, 4/24/2013 -
" Egyptian mystery Peters style. Not as great as Amelia Peabody, but still a fun female protagonist. Listened to the Blackstone audio version. "
— Terri, 6/9/2012 -
" I audio-booked this as I have been in the car a lot. EP clearly grew as an author. But it didn't help that the narrator's accent and pronunciation weren't appealing to me. Amelia Peabody is so much more fun!!! "
— Patricia, 10/30/2011 -
" Peter's writing is at its best when she deals with Egypt. "
— Grace, 10/29/2011 -
" I love all of the Elizabeth Peters Books. This is a very early one of hers and worth the read. The characters and plot aren't as developed and layered as her Amelia Peabody series. "
— Nikki, 7/14/2008 -
" This book was intriguing. The ending surprised me a bit and I wasn't entirely comfortable with it. Thus 3 stars instead of 4. "
— Ina, 3/6/2008 -
" Had it's moments..may try another. "
— Patti, 5/10/2007 -
" Some good aspects, but the heroine is such a huge twit I couldn't enjoy it. "
— Julie, 4/28/2007
About Elizabeth Peters
Elizabeth Peters (1927–2013) was a pen name of Barbara Mertz, who earned her PhD in Egyptology from the University of Chicago’s famed Oriental Institute. Over the course of her fifty-year career she wrote more than seventy mystery and suspense novels and three nonfiction books on Egypt, of which many were New York Times bestsellers. She was the recipient of numerous writing awards, including grandmaster and lifetime achievement awards from the Mystery Writers of America, Malice Domestic, and Bouchercon. In 2012 she was given the first Amelia Peabody Award, created in her honor and named after her major fictional character, at the Malice Domestic convention. She also wrote books under the names Barbara Mertz and Barbara Michaels.
About Grace Conlin
Grace Conlin (1962–1997) was the recording name of Grainne Cassidy, an award-winning actress and acclaimed narrator. She was a member of the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington, DC, and won a Helen Hayes Award in 1988 for her role in Woolly Mammoth’s production of Savage in Limbo.