Archaeo-adventure stories
Explore thrilling archaeo-adventure stories! Dive into curated fiction by Wilbur Smith, Elizabeth Peters & more—from River God to Amelia Peabody mysteries.
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Secret of the Sands
by Rai Aren
A surprising adventure exploring the mysterious origins of Ancient Egypt and its enigmatic monuments, uncovering long-buried truths and a powerful secret that is as dangerous as it is awe-inspiring...
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The Didymus Contingency
by Jeremy Robinson
"In a moment of drunken anger, kindled by the memory of his wife's death, who was murdered for her faith, Tom decides to wield the new power of time travel and careens himself back to ancient Israel where he plans to watch Christ die and not rise again."--Back cover.
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Indiana Jones and the Ape Slaves of Howling Island (Find Your Fate Thriller)
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Lion in the Valley
by Elizabeth Peters
Amelia Peabody, the intrepid Egyptologist, returns to the Nile with her sexy archaeologist husband Emerson and their entourage to track down a master criminal wreaking havoc among the excavations.
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The Curse of the Pharaohs
by Elizabeth Peters
The witty, indefatigable Amelia Peabody--now married to the woman-hating archaeologist Radcliffe Emerson--eludes the villains and solves three murders in this adventure set among the archaeological digs in the Valley of the Kings. Reprint.
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The Snake, the Crocodile, and the Dog
by Elizabeth Peters
The delightful seventh adventure for popular heroine Amelia Peabody. The 19th-century Egyptologist and her dashing husband, Emerson, return to Amarna, where they first fell in love. When Emerson is kidnapped, Amelia must rescue her husband, find the culprit, and save her marriage.
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Maze of Deception
by Elizabeth Hand
The treasure left behind by the late Jango Fett must be kept safe by his son, Boba, despite the fact he is unaware of its location, and the only one who knows of its whereabouts is Jango's sworn enemy, Aurra Sing.
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The Quest
by Wilbur Smith
When ancient Egypt is threatened by a series of terrifying plagues, including the failure of the Nile River, the pharaoh sends the warlock Taita on a perilous quest to the source of the Nile to uncover the cause of the catastrophe.
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When the Lion Feeds
by Wilbur Smith
Sean Courtney goes to South Africa in the late 19th century to begin farming.
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Warlock
by Wilbur Smith
This stunning "New York Times" bestselling sequel to "River God" takes place during the wake of a 60-year war over the reign of the kingdoms of Egypt as two young pharaohs rise to claim power--but only one can succeed, deciding the fate of his empire forever. Martin's Press.
