A River in the Sky
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Average rating3.8
August 1910. Banned from the Valley of the Kings, Amelia Peabody and husband Emerson are persuaded to follow would-be archaeologist Major George Morley on an expedition to Palestine. Somewhere in this province of the corrupt, crumbling Ottoman Empire—the Holy Land of three religions—Morley is determined to unearth the legendary Ark of the Covenant. At the request of British Intelligence, Emerson will be keeping an eye on the seemingly inept Morley, believed to be an agent of the Kaiser sent to stir up trouble in this politically volatile land. Amelia hopes to prevent a catastrophically unprofessional excavation from destroying priceless historical finds and sparking an armed protest by infuriated Christians, Jews, and Muslims. Meanwhile, Amelia's headstrong son, Ramses, working on a dig at Samaria, encounters an unusual party of travelers and makes a startling discovery—information that he must pass along to his parents in Jerusalem . . . if he can get there alive.
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Despite this addition to the series being atypical (not taking place in Egypt, not having much archeological excavation, not nearly as long as the others), I rather enjoyed it. Peters was near the end of her life when writing this one, and I am impressed at her ability to write so well late into her life. I think it would have been better when read chronologically, as it is kind of a side adventure, but the plot was solid. The characters have had more charm and Sethos is sadly missing, but I enjoyed it all nevertheless.
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19 primary booksAmelia Peabody is a 19-book series with 19 primary works first released in 1975 with contributions by Elizabeth Peters and Joan Hess.
