{"product_id":"a-river-in-the-sky-a-novel-isbn-9780061945731","title":"A River in the Sky: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Between Amelia Peabody and Indiana Jones, it’s Amelia—in wit and daring—by a landslide.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntrepid archaeologist and superior sleuth Amelia Peabody returns in \u003cem\u003eA River in the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e. In this breathtaking new adventure, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling Grand Master Elizabeth Peters transports the indomitable Amelia and her family, the Emersons, from their usual milieu, early twentieth-century Egypt, to an exciting—and dangerous—new locale: Palestine! A tale full of atmosphere, intrigue, and thrills, \u003cem\u003eA River in the Sky\u003c\/em\u003e is further proof that “Peters has few rivals” (\u003cem\u003eHouston Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eAugust 1910. Amelia Peabody and her husband, ­Emerson, are relaxing at home in Kent. But adventure beckons when Major George Morley asks them to join an expedition to Palestine, where he is determined to unearth the legendary Ark of the Covenant. Always ­skeptical, Emerson refuses until requests from the War ­Office and Buckingham Palace persuade him to ­reconsider by ­insisting that Morley is a German agent intent on ­stirring up trouble. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmelia and Emerson follow Morley to Jerusalem and hope to reunite with their son, Ramses, working north of the holy city. But before they can meet, Ramses learns of a deadly plot, information he must pass on to his ­parents—if he can get to them alive.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Deeply satisfying . . . a funny and involving work.  The joy of the Amelia books has always been their elegant sense of humor; once again Peters manages to satirize romantic thrillers while producing some of the finest in the genre.  Rating: A-.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“No one is better at juggling torches while dancing on a high wire than Elizabeth Peters.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Once again, MWA Grandmaster Peters uses vivid settings, sharp characterizations, and deft dialogue to transport the reader to another time and place.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Elizabeth Peters: “Amelia Peabody, the bossy archaeologist in Elizabeth Peters’s romantic adventures set in Egypt at the end of the last century, makes a perfect companion for a cruise up the Nile.”—New York Times - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for A River in the Sky: “Peters’s wily cast of characters keeps the reader coming back for more.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Large Print","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888649302245,"sku":"NP9780061945731","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061945731.jpg?v=1730229528","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-river-in-the-sky-a-novel-isbn-9780061945731","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}