Автор: Peters Elizabeth, Hess Joan Название: The Painted Queen ISBN: 0062201360 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780062201362 Издательство: HarperCollins USA Цена: 2925.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
Egypt, 1912--Amelia Peabody and her dashing archeologist husband, Radcliffe Emerson, are once again in danger as they search for a priceless, stolen bust of legendary Queen Nefertiti and Amelia finds herself the target of assassins in this long-awaited, eagerly anticipated final installment of Elizabeth Peters' bestselling, beloved mystery series.
Arriving in Cairo for another thrilling excavation season, Amelia is relaxing in a well-earned bubble bath in her elegant hotel suite in Cairo, when a man with knife protruding from his back staggers into the bath chamber and utters a single word--Murder--before collapsing on the tiled floor, dead. Among the few possessions he carried was a sheet of paper with Amelia's name and room number, and a curious piece of pasteboard the size of a calling card bearing one word: Judas. Most peculiarly, the stranger was wearing a gold-rimmed monocle in his left eye.
It quickly becomes apparent that someone saved Amelia from a would-be assassin--someone who is keeping a careful eye on the intrepid Englishwoman. Discovering a terse note clearly meant for Emerson--Where were you?--pushed under their door, there can be only one answer: the brilliant master of disguise, Sethos.
But neither assassins nor the Genius of Crime will deter Amelia as she and Emerson head to the excavation site at Amarna, where they will witness the discovery of one of the most precious Egyptian artifacts: the iconic Nefertiti bust. In 1345 B.C. the sculptor Thutmose crafted the piece in tribute to the great beauty of this queen who was also the chief consort of Pharaoh Akhenaten and stepmother to King Tutankhamun.
For Amelia, this excavation season will prove to be unforgettable. Throughout her journey, a parade of men in monocles will die under suspicious circumstances, fascinating new relics will be unearthed, a diabolical mystery will be solved, and a brilliant criminal will offer his final challenge . . . and perhaps be unmasked at last.
--Chicago Tribune
Автор: Peters Jason, Brown Joan Название: Aberrant Literature Short Fiction Collection Volume 2 ISBN: 0692568557 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780692568552 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 1205.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In the spirit of classic Sci-Fi, Fantasy, & Horror short story collections such as Ray Bradbury's The Illustrated Man, Stephen King's Nightmares & Dreamscapes, and Harlan Ellison's I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream, we welcome you to the Volume 2 of the Aberrant Literature Short Fiction Collection, a periodic anthology compiling five of the best and most creative original Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror stories from across the country.
Our first story, Ben Nardolilli's Lecture Number One, takes you far into the future, detailing the transcript of a collegiate course examining the evolution of novels, and the effect they had on the shape of then-modern and future literature; novels written entirely by Artificial Intelligence.
In our next story, Tracy Sherwood's A Baby Cries, you will be introduced to Mitchell Withers, a man orphaned at youth who is about to meet his mother for the first time. His mother, however, is not well; disturbed, some might say, and Mitch is determined to get to the source of her condition.
In Rex Brooke's Toast, Henry, a slovenly, unambitious fellow, awakes to find that his roommate has been inadvertently transported into the body of a toaster. It's up to Henry to find a way to get him out, as long as he doesn't have to do too much work along the way.
Our following story takes you to an exotic world beyond the known universe. Interstellar beings Syzygy and Rinkus debate the nature of time, space and existence amidst the chaotic backdrop of nature in Joan Brown's Jikan.
In our final story, Allison Middlebrook's The First of Many, four teenage friends are on a diving expedition to explore the local underwater caverns. When an accident causes fallen rubble to trap one of them, they must try to save him before they all run out of air, but soon realize that they may not alone in the waters.
Each of the five stories in this second volume of the Aberrant Literature Short Fiction Collection is certain to provide you the unique and exciting experience that is lacking from the current literary landscape. None of these stories have been released before, and are exclusive to the Aberrant Literature Short Fiction Collection.
Be sure to stay on the lookout for future collections, and we hope that you will continue to join us on our journey as we search the country for the most creative and imaginative short fiction on the horizon.
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