{"product_id":"a-river-in-the-sky-an-amelia-peabody-novel-of-suspense-isbn-9780062686855","title":"A River in the Sky: An Amelia Peabody Novel of Suspense","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Elizabeth Peters comes one of her most baffling and intriguing mysteries in her phenomenally popular Amelia Peabody series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAugust 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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 \u003cem\u003emust\u003c\/em\u003e pass along to his parents in Jerusalem...if he can get there alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Between Amelia Peabody and Indiana Jones, it’s Amelia—in wit and daring—by a landslide.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eAugust 1910. Banned from the Valley of the Kings, Amelia Peabody and  her 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\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003ethe Holy Land of three religions\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003eMorley is determined to unearth the legendary Ark of the Covenant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003einformation that he must pass along to his parents in Jerusalem—if he can get there 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 Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887778885861,"sku":"NP9780062686855","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062686855.jpg?v=1730227451","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-river-in-the-sky-an-amelia-peabody-novel-of-suspense-isbn-9780062686855","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}