He Shall Thunder in the Sky: An Amelia Peabody Novel of Suspense by Elizabeth Pe

Description: He Shall Thunder in the Sky by Elizabeth Peters Trouble is brewing in Egypt at the close of 1914 and no one will escape the coming tempest. With the world at war, Amelia Peabody and her husband Radcliffe Emerson have returned to Cairo for another season of archaeological excavation—despite the increasing danger of an attack on the Suez Canal and on Egypt itself.A terrible conflict looms. A long-simmering love affair is resolved. A dastardly plot unfolds. There is no escaping the furious storm that now threatens the Emersons and their world—so Amelia plunges right into it. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Passion among the pyramids. Forged antiquities. A country at war. A camel in the garden. A cameo by Lawrence of Arabia. Add in Peterss trademark intelligent plotting, engaging characters, and stylish writing and we can hardly ask for anything more."--Cincinnati Enquirer One of the most beloved characters in mystery/suspense fiction, archeologist and Egyptologist Amelia Peabody bravely faces gravest peril in Cairo on the eve of World War One in New York Times bestselling Grandmaster Elizabeth Peterss magnificent Egyptian adventure, He Shall Thunder in the Sky. The San Francisco Examiner calls these heart-racing exploits of Amelia and her courageous family, the Emersons, "pure delight." But perhaps the New York Times Book Review states it best: "Between Amelia Peabody and Indiana Jones, its Amelia--in wit and daring--by a landslide." Back Cover Trouble is brewing in Egypt at the close of 1914 and no one will escape the coming tempest. With the world at war, Amelia Peabody and her husband Radcliffe Emerson have returned to Cairo for another season of archaeological excavation--despite the increasing danger of an attack on the Suez Canal and on Egypt itself. A terrible conflict looms. A long-simmering love affair is resolved. A dastardly plot unfolds. There is no escaping the furious storm that now threatens the Emersons and their world--so Amelia plunges right into it. Author Biography Elizabeth Peters earned her Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Chicagos famed Oriental Institute. During her fifty-year career, she wrote more than seventy novels and three nonfiction books on Egypt. She received numerous writing awards and, in 2012, was given the first Amelia Peabody Award, created in her honor. She died in 2013, leaving a partially completed manuscript of The Painted Queen. Long Description "Passion among the pyramids. Forged antiquities. A country at war. A camel in the garden. A cameo by Lawrence of Arabia. Add in Peterss trademark intelligent plotting, engaging characters, and stylish writing and we can hardly ask for anything more." -Cincinnati Enquirer Review Quote "It is pure delight." (San Francisco Examiner) Details ISBN006195165X Author Elizabeth Peters Short Title HE SHALL THUNDER IN THE SKY Language English ISBN-10 006195165X ISBN-13 9780061951657 Media Book DEWEY FIC Residence US Birth 1927 Year 2010 Publication Date 2010-02-23 Series Number 12 Subtitle An Amelia Peabody Novel of Suspense Imprint HarperCollins Publishers Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2010-02-23 NZ Release Date 2010-02-23 US Release Date 2010-02-23 UK Release Date 2010-02-23 Pages 656 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Series Amelia Peabody Format Paperback Audience General Imprint US Harper Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:84350689;

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