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The Last Oracle and The Doomsday Key: A Sigma Force Bundle by James Rollins
10 ratingsThe Last Oracle and The Doomsday Key has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher...Categorized as:
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The 5 Greatest Warriors by Matthew Reilly
24 ratingsIT BEGAN WITH SIX STONES . . .From the deserts of Israel to the tsunami-lashed coasts of Japan, from the steppes of Mongolia to the most mysterious island on Earth—this is what we have come to expect from Matthew Reilly: stupendous action, white-knuckle suspense, heroes to cheer for, and an adventure beyond imagination...Categorized as:
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The Two Lost Mountains by Matthew Reilly
18 ratingsAN INCREDIBLE VICTORYBUT AT A TERRIBLE PRICE...Against all the odds, Jack West Jr found the Three Secret Cities but at a heartbreaking cost.His beloved daughter Lily, it appeared, was slaughtered by Sphinx in a cruel ancient ritual... -
Fast Ice by Clive Cussler, Graham Brown
18 ratingsKurt Austin races to Antarctica to stop a chilling plot that imperils the entire planet in the latest novel from the #1 New York Times-bestselling Grand Master of Adventure.After a former NUMA colleague disappears while researching the icebergs of Antarctica, Kurt Austin and his assistant Joe Zavala embark for the freezing edge of the world to investigate... -
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The Emperor's Revenge by Clive Cussler, Boyd Morrison
18 ratingsThe new Oregon Files adventure from the #1 New York Times–bestselling grand master of adventure. Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon face their toughest challenge yet when a violent bank heist during the Monaco Grand Prix decimates the Corporation’s accounts... -
Journey of the Pharaohs by Clive Cussler, Graham Brown
18 ratingsANCIENT SECRETS. MODERN WEAPONS . . . When Kurt Austin rescues the crew of a Scottish trawler, he finds himself trying to save them not once but twice. First, from the violent storm that dashes their vessel into jagged rocks and, second, from the deadly gunmen desperate to get their hands on its lost cargo of stolen Egyptian artefacts...Categorized as:
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The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog by Elizabeth Peters
24 ratingsAmelia hopes to rekindle some of the old fire with Emerson in a return journey to Amarna, Egypt where they met 13 years before...Categorized as:
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The Last Camel Died at Noon by Elizabeth Peters
24 ratingsBestselling author Peters brings back 19th-century Egyptologist Amelia Peabody and her entourage in a delicious caper that digs up mystery in the shadow of the pyramids...Categorized as:
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Scarecrow / Seven Ancient Wonders by Matthew Reilly
14 ratingsSCARECROWAs 'Scarecrow' Schofield watches his mission to eliminate a Siberian turn into a bloodbath, he realizes he has been tricked—and now becomes the prey rather than the predator. For a shadowy consortium of staggering power and wealth has included his name on a list of fifteen targets to be eliminated without fail by noon that day... -
The Saboteurs by Clive Cussler, Jack Du Brul
16 ratingsIsaac Bell returns for another thrilling mission in a new book from the Grand Master of Adventure, Clive CusslerDetective Isaac Bell's wife has said that he is always in the wrong place at the right time. This is certainly the case when Bell thwarts the attempted assassination of a United States Senator shortly after meeting the man... -
The Falcon at the Portal by Elizabeth Peters
20 ratingsAmelia and family have arrived in Egypt for the 1911 archeological season -- after the marriage of young Ramses' best friend David to Amelia's niece Lia. But trouble finds them immediately when David is accused of selling ancient artifacts. While Amelia and company try to clear his name and expose the real culprit, the body of an American is found at the bottom of their excavation shaft...Categorized as:
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Zet and the Egyptian Amulet Mystery by Scott Peters
6 ratingsDo You Love Mysteries? "Zet and the Egyptian Amulet Mystery" Will Keep You Up All Night, Guessing Until The Last Page Zet and Kat are back. When the Nile town of Thebes is threatened by a scarab-amulet eating ghost, Zet is determined to uncover the truth. Is the ghost real? Meanwhile Zet's best friend, a jeweler's apprentice, is in trouble... -
The Ape Who Guards the Balance by Elizabeth Peters
24 ratingsThe Ape Who Guards the Balance begins in 1907 in England where Amelia is attending a suffragettes' rally outside the home of Mr. Geoffrey Romer of the House of Commons. It seems Romer is one of the few remaining private collectors of Egyptian antiquities, and a series of bizarre events at the protest soon embroil Amelia in grave personal danger...Categorized as:
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Buried Pyramid, The by Jerry Dubs
10 ratingsReaders of “Imhotep” will find themselves transported once more to ancient Egypt with Imhotep, King Djoser, Meryt, Hetephernebti and other familiar characters in this second novel about the famous architect of the Step Pyramid... -
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Kingdom of Darkness by Andy McDermott
14 ratingsHistory’s most sought after treasure is now mankind’s worst fear.In Los Angeles, a desperate man seeks out renowned archaeologist Nina Wilde and her husband, ex-SAS soldier Eddie Chase -- only to be gunned down in front of them. The assassin is soon identified as a ninety-year-old Nazi war criminal -- with the body of a healthy forty-year-old...Categorized as:
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The Serpent on the Crown by Elizabeth Peters
18 ratingsIt's 1922. Amelia Peabody and her family have returned to the Valley of the Kings, and look forward to delving once more into the mysteries buried in Egypt's sands. But a widow's strange story -- and even stranger request -- will plunge them into a storm of secrets, treachery, and murder.The woman has come bearing a treasure -- a golden likeness of a forgotten king -- which she claims is cursed...Categorized as:
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Tomb of the Golden Bird by Elizabeth Peters
18 ratingsConvinced that the tomb of the little-known king Tutankhamon lies somewhere in the Valley of the Kings, eminent Egyptologist Radcliffe Emerson and his intrepid wife, Amelia Peabody, seem to have hit a wall. Having been banned forever from the East Valley, Emerson, against Amelia's advice, has tried desperately to persuade Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter to relinquish their digging rights...Categorized as:
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Celtic Empire by Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler
20 ratingsAn ancient mystery becomes an all-too-real modern threat for Dirk Pitt and his colleagues, in an extraordinary adventure novel in one of suspense fiction's most beloved series.The murder of a team of U.N. scientists while investigating mysterious deaths in El Salvador. A deadly collision in the waterways off Detroit. An attack from tomb raiders on an archeological site along the Nile...Categorized as:
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Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters
24 ratingsThe 1895-96 season promises to be an exceptional one for Amelia Peabody, her dashing Egyptologist husband, Radcliffe Emerson, and their precocious (some might say rambunctious) eight-year-old son, Ramses. The long-denied permission to dig at the pyramids of Dahshoor has finally been granted, and the much-coveted burial chamber of the Black Pyramid is now theirs for the exploring...Categorized as:
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The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters
24 ratingsAmelia, her husband Emerson, their 13-year-old son Ramses, and their beautiful ward Nefret return to Egypt for an exciting excavation. The dig is at an undisturbed Royal Tomb, a true find--and an irresistible temptation for art thieves, jealous colleagues, looters, the press, and the countless evil-doers...Categorized as:
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The Bone Labyrinth by James Rollins
24 ratingsA series of strange events throws the world into turmoil. As a manned Chinese rocket explodes upon launch, three American astronauts, each separated by thousands of miles, are murdered. Then an archaeologist in Croatia uncovers a new cavern system that reveals elaborate primitive paintings by a tribe of Neanderthals...Categorized as:
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The Sun Rises Over Seven Sisters by M.L. Bullock
8 ratingsThe revelation that a significant, active curse rests on the Cottonwood family puts a damper on Carrie Jo’s excitement about her new baby. Worried about protecting the child and Ashland, she does all she can to help Ashland break the curse and keep their family safe from danger. When Hurricane Jasmine bears down on Mobile, everything goes wrong... -
Mystery of the Egyptian Scroll by Scott Peters
8 ratingsYou, who have dug deep and sifted hard for a story to read, have unearthed an ancient treasure: a mystery from the dusty ages, when a boy could be a hero and fight for the good of all . . . ZET TRIES TO TRACK DOWN A MISSING SCROLL IN HIS FIRST EXCITING ADVENTURE. 12-year-old Zet and his sister Kat are in charge of the family pottery stall now that their father is off fighting the Hyksos...Categorized as:
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Secretul faraonului by Emma Carroll
12 ratingsIt's November, 1922. In a valley in Egypt the tomb of a long dead pharaoh is about to be discovered. The world watches and waits for news with baited breath. Thirteen-year-old Lilian Kaye, who lives in a flat above a shop in London, is eagerly following the story. One morning the news takes a sinister turn: a man- a famous Egyptologist- disappears. All that remains of him are his feet...Categorized as:
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The Valhalla Prophecy by Andy McDermott
14 ratingsNina and Eddie have been thinking about taking a break to start a family. The IHA has nothing major going on at the moment and Nina has been offered a large advance to write a book-it might be the perfect time for a sabbatical. But those dreams are quickly dashed when the new U.N... -
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Empire of Gold by Andy McDermott
18 ratingsNina Wilde and Eddie Chase are back for their seventh blockbusting adventure by the bestselling author of THE HUNT FOR ATLANTIS, Andy McDermott... -
The Season of the Hyaena by Paul Doherty
6 ratingsMahu, former Chief of Police and Keeper of the Secrets of the Heart is sitting down to record his memories. He sees uneasy quiet reigning in the Royal Circle at Thebes, after the disappearance of the Pharaoh Akenhaten and the abandonment of his new, sun-worshipping religion. Members of different factions are barely held together by loyalty to the six-year-old Emperor, Tutankhamun...Categorized as:
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The Year of the Cobra by Paul Doherty
6 ratingsThe young Pharoah Tutankhamun is unwell, but there is no heir apparent. Egypt's enemies, the Hittites, are advancing through Canaan, and Ay - First Minister of Akenhaten, father of Nefertiti, brother of Queen Tiye - still plots, like the spider he is. The web is woven, the traps set.. -
The Temple Legacy by D.C. Macey
6 ratingsSeven hundred years ago, in a time of war and betrayal, Europe’s greatest treasure disappeared. The men who guarded it vanished into history.In Edinburgh today, former élite British Military Intelligence officer Sam Cameron has turned to the quieter world of archaeology. Together with young church minister Helen Johnson, he leads his students on a field trip... -
An Evil Spirit Out of the West by Paul Doherty
6 ratingsKnown as the Veiled One, the ugly and deformed Akenhaten is a shadowy figure. As a child he is overlooked and despised by his own father. As an adult he is thrust into the political limelight when his elder brother dies. Mahu, ambitious and ruthless, watches the young prince carve his own path to power... -
The Smoke Hunter by Jacquelyn Benson
8 ratings"Indiana Jones meets Lara Croft" in this debut and engrossing action thriller with the fate of the world in one person's hands (RT Book Reviews).Frustrated suffragette and would-be archaeologist Ellie Mallory stumbles across a map to a city that shouldn't exist, a jungle metropolis alive and flourishing centuries after the Mayan civilization mysteriously collapsed...Categorized as:
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Valley of Kings by Michael Northrop
8 ratingsFrom the team that brought you The 39 Clues and Spirit Animals comes book 3 in an epic adventure filled with the magic of ancient Egypt!The adventure continues in Book 3!If Alex and Ren are going to stop the Death Walkers, they know they have to find the powerful Lost Spells. So they head to the Valley of Kings, deep in the Egyptian desert-where they discover that Egypt is in the grips of madness... -
The Rule of Knowledge by Scott Baker
8 ratingsFaith, history, science and love collide in this fast-paced action adventure.High school teacher Shaun Strickland is shocked when he receives a last-minute invitation from Cambridge University to deliver a paper on the relationship between space and time, something he has been studying for years. This could be the break he s been longing for... -
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City of the Dead by T.L. Higley
8 ratingsUp from the sands of Egypt rises the Great Pyramid, where Hemiunu, Pharaoh’s Grand Vizier, commands the historic building project as he orders his life—with justice, truth, and precision. But when a series of murders at the site threatens chaos, Hemi must abandon his legacy to hunt down the killer who may be closer than he would like to think... -
Heir of Ra by M. Sasinowski
12 ratingsAlyssa signed up to study history, not to rewrite it. An excavation of the fabled Hall of Records beneath the Sphinx unleashes an ancient disease that leaves her father fighting for his life. As Alyssa races to find a cure, she stumbles onto an impossible artifact that could change history—or destroy our future...Categorized as:
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Vita Brevis by Ruth Downie
12 ratingsRuso and Tilla and their new baby daughter have left Roman-occupied Britain for Rome, but their excitement at arriving in the city is soon dulled when they find that the grand facades of polished marble mask an underworld of corrupt landlords and vermin-infested tenements. There are also far too many doctors – some skilled, but others positively dangerous...Categorized as:
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Cabal of the Westford Knight: Templar's at the Newport Tower by David S. Brody
14 ratingsA modern-day mystery novel rooted in recently-discovered ancient artifacts left by Templar Knights during a secret mission to North America in 1398. Attorney Cameron Thorne is thrust into a bloody tug-of-war involving secret societies, treasure hunters and keepers of the secrets of the Jesus bloodline...Categorized as:
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G-Man by Stephen Hunter
16 ratingsFrom bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Hunter, the latest episode in his Swagger familiy saga replete with Hunter's wicked suspense, vivid gun fights, and historical truths... -
The Pyramid of Doom by Andy McDermott
18 ratingsA BURIED EGYPTIAN TEMPLE.A SECRET KEPT FOR 6,000 YEARS.A RACE FOR LIFE WORTH KILLING FOR. Â An international TV audience waits breathlessly as archaeologists prepare to break into a long-hidden vault beneath the Great Sphinx. But student Macy Sharif has already made her own shocking discovery: a religious cult raiding the site... -
The Covenant of Genesis by Andy McDermott, Gildart Jackson
18 ratingsAN INCREDIBLE DISCOVERY. A MERCILESS FOE. A DEADLY RACE FOR THE TRUTH. Off a remote stretch of the Indonesian coast, archaeologist Nina Wilde has made an astounding discovery: an artifact that will rewrite everything that's known about human history. But before she can return to tell the world of her find, her ship is brutally attacked, her crew is ruthlessly murdered, and the artifact is stolen...Categorized as:
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The Sacred Vault by Andy McDermott
18 ratingsNina Wilde and Eddie Chase are back in another epic contemporary adventure thriller. As the story opens Michelangelo's David is stolen from its plinth in Florence, Italy, in the latest of a series of audacious raids of the world's greatest treasures... -
The Romanov Ransom by Clive Cussler, Robin Burcell
18 ratingsTreasure-hunting team Sam and Remi Fargo's search for a Romanov fortune brings them into perilous contact with an ambitious neo-Nazi clan, in the thrilling adventure from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author. In 1918, a ransom of enormous size was paid to free the Romanovs from the Bolsheviks, but, as history knows, the Romanovs died anyway...Categorized as:
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The Cutthroat by Clive Cussler, Justin Scott
18 ratingsIsaac Bell may be on the hunt for the greatest monster of all time in the newest action-adventure novel from the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author. The year is 1911. Chief Investigator Isaac Bell of the Van Dorn Detective Agency has had many extraordinary cases before. But none quite like this... -
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The Gray Ghost by Clive Cussler, Robin Burcell
18 ratingsIn 1906, a groundbreaking Rolls-Royce prototype known as the Grey Ghost vanishes from the streets of Manchester, England, and it is only the lucky intervention of an American detective named Isaac Bell that prevents it from being lost forever... -
The Oracle by Clive Cussler
18 ratingsThe husband-and-wife treasure-hunting team of Sam and Remi Fargo return in a new adventure as they search for an ancient scroll--which carries a deadly curse--in this thrilling addition to Clive Cussler's bestselling series.In 533 A.D., the last Vandal ruler in North Africa consults an oracle on how to defeat the invading Byzantine army... -
Warlock by Wilbur Smith
24 ratingsOne of the world's most acclaimed adventure writers returns to the world of ancient Egypt with the stunning sequel to the New York Times bestselling River God. In the wake of a sixty-year war over the reign of the kingdoms of Egypt, two young pharaohs have risen to claim power, but only one can succeed, deciding the fate of his empire forever..Categorized as:
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The Seventh Plague by James Rollins, Джеймс Ролинс
24 ratingsIf the biblical plagues of Egypt truly happened—could they happen again—on a global scale?Two years after vanishing into the Sudanese desert, the leader of a British archeological expedition, Professor Harold McCabe, comes stumbling out of the sands, frantic and delirious, but he dies before he can tell his story...Categorized as:
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The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters
24 ratingsCan fear kill? There are those who believe so but Amelia Peabody is skeptical. A respected Egyptologist and amateur sleuth, Amelia has foiled felonious schemes from Victoria's England to the Middle East. And she doubts that it was a Nineteenth-Dynasty mummy's curse that caused the death of a night watchman in the British Museum...Categorized as:
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Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
35 ratingsAmelia Peabody inherited two things from her father: a considerable fortune and an unbendable will. The first allowed her to indulge in her life's passion. Without the second, the mummy's curse would have made corpses of them all...Categorized as:
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