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He Shall Thunder in the Sky - Amelia Peabody, Bk 12
Author: Elizabeth Peters

There are dark storm clouds gathering above a land of mystery and antiquity. And no one will escape the fury of the tempest to come.He Shall Thunder In The Sky Egypt and her hoary secrets are no match for New York Times-bestselling Grandmaster Elizabeth Peters and her indomitable archaeologist sleuth Amelia Peabody. The sand-and-wind blown ambie... more »nce of this strange and colorful world, the ancient enchantments and delicious menace are more vibrantly realized than ever in this thrilling new adventure that places the intrepid Amelia and her equally remarkable family in the dangerous path of an onrushing World War. The pursuit of knowledge must never be deterred by Man's folly. So the close of 1914 finds Amelia Peabody and her husband Radcliffe Emerson back in Egypt for another season of archaeological excavation--despite the increasing danger of an attack on the Suez Canal and on Egypt itself. Trouble is brewing in Cairo and the defiantly pacifist stance of Amelia and Emerson's headstrong son Ramses is earning the young man the derision, and much worse, of the British expatriate community. Meanwhile, the charismatic nationalist el Wardani is said to be fomenting insurrection in the ancient city. And since there is no way to stand outside the political hurricane that is suddenly threatening their lives, Amelia plunges directly into it. When el Wardani escapes a police dragnet, thanks to the direct intervention of Amelia and Emerson, the family's stake in a perilous game is raised considerably. But it's Ramses' strange secret role in it that could truly bring ruin down upon all their heads. However, there is more than intrigue and espionage, plots and counterplots, at work here. For an artifact uncovered at a Giza dig--an exquisite sculpture found where it ought not to be confirms Amelia's most unsettling suspicion: that the chaos consuming Cairo has masked the nefarious re-emergence of Amelia's villainous archnemesis, Sethos, the Master Criminal. The extraordinary Elizabeth Peters raises exotic intrigue to a new level with He Shall Thunder in the Sky. If you have never before experienced Amelia and her singular clan, prepare to be enthralled by the droll wit, the richly evoked locale, and a story that twists sensuously and mysteriously like an asp writhing beneath the desert sun. And longtime devotees will relish the return of dear friends--and await the resolution of a love affair that may change the Emersons' destiny forever.

ISBN-13: 9780380976591
ISBN-10: 0380976595
Publication Date: 5/2000
Pages: 416
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Currently 3.9/5 Stars.

3.9 stars, based on 61 ratings

Publisher: William Morrow Company
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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CJ K. reviewed He Shall Thunder in the Sky (Amelia Peabody, Bk 12) on 1/29/2009 + 3 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

My first PaperBackSwap book! It's time to take a small break from Amelia Peabody. I really liked this book, but I found myself racing through it to get to the end so I could find out what happened. I don't feel like I enjoyed it enough.

Peters tied up all the loose ends from previous books in this one. That was very nice - it helped me remember a lot of things from past adventures.

I already have the next couple of books in the series (also PaperBackSwaps), but there are so many other things to read. Amelia will just have to wait.

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Lulie F. reviewed He Shall Thunder in the Sky (Amelia Peabody, Bk 12) on 6/5/2006 + 133 more book reviews

Another Amelia Peabody mystery with light humor as Emerson and Amelia tackle another archaeological excavation in Egypt. Great to read after reading The Falcon at the Portal!

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Rosemarie S. reviewed He Shall Thunder in the Sky (Amelia Peabody, Bk 12) on 3/22/2006 + 69 more book reviews

Elizabeth Peters rocks! And so does Amelia Peabody. WW1 is underway. All of Egypt is concerned about invasion of Germany/Turkey through the Suez Cannel. Peabody and Emerson along with Ramses and Nefrit are back in Egypt but peaceful excavation is not in the cards. Spys are everywhere. So is the Master Criminal (Sethos). Several subplots from prior Peabody journals finally come together. Amilia and Nefrit show their true grit through it all! A real page turner. I love this series.

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Margaret H. reviewed He Shall Thunder in the Sky (Amelia Peabody, Bk 12) on 1/25/2006 + 27 more book reviews

Mystery set in and around Egypt and about archeology and mystery in that part of the world. Set in Egypt at the close of 1914 and the tempest to come around the Suez Canal and the country itself.

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Diane B. (wilddesertrose) reviewed He Shall Thunder in the Sky (Amelia Peabody, Bk 12) on 11/24/2005 + 3 more book reviews

This is my favorite of the Amelia Peabody series. Adventure, romance, humor--it has them all in spades.

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