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The Serpent on the Crown
Historical mystery
The Serpent on the Crown
Book 17 of the Amelia Peabody series
A distraught collector's widow gives the Emersons a magnificent golden statue she believes is cursed and responsible for her husband's death. Attempts to steal the object, scraps of ancient papyrus, and modern violence suggest that its history is more dangerous than superstition alone. The statue's royal identity draws the family toward the still-undiscovered tomb of Tutankhamun while Amelia applies practical investigation to every alleged curse. Macabre and witty, this installment suits readers who enjoy cursed artifacts, Egyptology, eccentric clients, and mysteries where greed supplies more reliable danger than the supernatural.
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Crime, danger, violence, and death
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