Description
The Story
As the 1911 archaeological season begins, Amelia and famille have arrived in Egypt for their annual excavation. While the reappearance of Ramses’ dreadful cousin Percy is to be lamented, the marriage of his best friend David to Amelia’s niece Lia is a source of joy for everyone. But the bride has barely walked down the aisle before trouble begins stalking the family. First, David is accused of selling ancient Egyptian artifacts that are actually high-priced, almost undetectable fakes. Then, though this year’s site appears ordinary enough – dull, really – some deadly surprises await the professional touch of Professor Radcliffe Emerson, the Father of Curses, holder of innumerable honorary degrees, scourge of the underworld, and the greatest Egyptologist of this or any other age. But even as Amelia and company endeavor to clear David’s name and expose the real culprit, worse crimes and surfacing. the first is the body of an American at the bottom of the Emersons’ excavation shaft. Then, as accusations of drug-dealing and moral misconduct start flying, the appearance of a small child of mysterious antecedents sparks a crisis that threatens to tear the Emerson family apart. Meanwhile, as Amelia brings her brilliant powers of deduction to bear on all of this, someone is shooting bullets at her and coming awfully close. As the tension mounts and accidents increase at the site, it becomes clear that the Land of the Pharaohs harbors more secrets than any tomb can hide. If Amelia doesn’t expose a dangerous gallery of killers quickly, she may find herself the next candidate for burial.
Publishing Info
The Falcon at the Portal – an Amelia Peabody Mystery by Elizabeth Peters. From the First Printing of the stated First Edition by Avon Twilight with 1999 copyright. The ISBN is 0-380-97658-7. Unclipped dust jacket has $24 price. It measures 9-1/2″ x 6-1/2″ and has 366 pages.
Condition
See scan above. The dust jacket has some light storage and two small/light water stains. The boards and pages are in very good condition. It feels like this book was never read. No names, but small remainder mark near spine on bottom page edges. From clean, smoke-free home.
Shipping
Generally sent the same day payment arrives. Unless you request otherwise, I will wrap the book in plastic wrap to help protect it from the elements, create a custom-made cardboard box to ship it in, and send via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation tracking. See the shipping page for the cost to send a two-pound Media Mail package. Insurance is an additional cost as described. I am delighted to combine postage and insurance costs if you purchase more than one item. The second item may travel for free or just a few cents more — so it’s worth taking a look at my other items before you complete your order.
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