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August 1910. Banned from the Valley of the Kings by theAntiquities Service, Amelia Peabody and her husband, Emerson, are relaxing athome in Kent, enjoying the tranquil beauty of summer. But adventure soonbeckons when they are persuaded to follow would-be archaeologist Major GeorgeMorley on an expedition to Palestine, a province of the crumbling, corruptOttoman Empire and the Holy Land of three religions. Searching for the vanishedtreasures of the Temple in Jerusalem, Morley is determined to unearth thelegendary Ark of the Covenant. The skeptical Emerson wants no part of the scheme until arequest from the War Office and Buckingham Palace persuades him to reconsider.The Germans are increasing their influence in Palestine and British intelligenceinsists that Morley is an agent of the Kaiser, sent to stir up trouble in thispolitically volatile land. Emerson can't believe that the seemingly ineptMorley is a German spy, but could he be mistaken? Determined to prevent a catastrophically unprofessionalexcavation that could destroy priceless historical finds as well as cause anarmed protest by infuriated Christians, Jews, and Muslims who view the TempleMount, also known as the Dome of the Rock, as sacred, Amelia, Emerson, andcompany head to Palestine. Though it is not to her beloved Egypt, the trip toJerusalem will also reunite her with her handsome and headstrong son, Ramses,working on a dig at Samaria, north of the holy city. Before Ramses can meet his parents, however, he isdistracted by an unusual party of travelers who have arrived in Samaria,including a German woman archaeologist and a mysterious man of unknownnationality and past. Unfortunately, Ramses's insatiable curiosity and his knackfor trouble lead him to a startling discovery: information he must pass on tohis parents in Jerusalem - if he can get there alive. Once again the Peabody-Emerson clan must use all theirskills and wiles to find the truth, prevent a bloody holy war, and save theirson from the clutches of a nefarious enemy in this wonderfully engaging talechock-full of thrills, mystery, and daring from the inimitable ElizabethPeters.
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