A RIVER IN THE SKY: A NOVEL
Book ID/图书代码： 03880010B35780
English Summary/英文概要： New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Peters brings back beloved Egyptologist and amateur sleuth Amelia Peabody in an exciting tale set amid the ancient temples and simmering religious tensions of Palestine on the eve of World War I. . . . August 1910. Banned from the Valley of the Kings by the Antiquities Service, Amelia Peabody and her husband, Emerson, are relaxing at home in Kent, enjoying the tranquil beauty of summer. But adventure soon beckons when they are persuaded to follow would-be archaeologist Major George Morley on an expedition to Palestine, a province of the crumbling, corrupt Ottoman Empire and the Holy Land of three religions. Searching for the vanished treasures of the Temple in Jerusalem, Morley is determined to unearth the legendary Ark of the Covenant.
The skeptical Emerson wants no part of the scheme until a request from the War Office and Buckingham Palace persuades him to reconsider. The Germans are increasing their influence in Palestine and British intelligence insists that Morley is an agent of the Kaiser, sent to stir up trouble in this politically volatile land. Emerson can’t believe that the seemingly inept Morley is a German spy, but could he be mistaken?
Determined to prevent a catastrophically unprofessional excavation that could destroy priceless historical finds as well as cause an armed protest by infuriated Christians, Jews, and Muslims who view the Temple Mount, also known as the Dome of the Rock, as sacred, Amelia, Emerson, and company head to Palestine. Though it is not to her beloved Egypt, the trip to Jerusalem 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 is distracted by an unusual party of travelers who have arrived in Samaria, including a German woman archaeologist and a mysterious man of unknown nationality and past. Unfortunately, Ramses’s insatiable curiosity and his knack for trouble lead him to a startling discovery: information he must pass on to his parents in Jerusalem—if he can get there alive.
Once again the Peabody-Emerson clan must use all their skills and wiles to find the truth, prevent a bloody holy war, and save their son from the clutches of a nefarious enemy in this wonderfully engaging tale chock-full of thrills, mystery, and daring from the inimitable Elizabeth Peters.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 纽约时报畅销作者伊丽莎白·彼得斯（Elizabeth Peters）这次又带来了我们挚爱的埃及古物学者兼业余侦探阿米莉亚·皮玻地（Amelia Peabody）。这次的故事发生在古庙，娓娓道尽一战之夜巴勒斯坦的宗教紧张局势…
1910年8月，阿米莉亚和丈夫埃默森（Emerson）被勒令禁止进入国王之谷（the Valley of the Kings），于是就待在肯特家中，恣意享受夏日的美妙。但是冒险不久就开始了又。马驹·乔治·毛利（Major George Morley）将要成为考古学家，他说服阿米莉亚夫妇跟他一起去巴勒斯坦探险。巴勒斯坦社会动荡不安，宗教混乱不堪。为了寻找耶路撒冷消失的宝藏，毛利决心揭开约柜的神话。
半信半疑的埃默森不想踏上征程，直到接到白金汉宫的请求，他开始重新考虑这项提议。德国人在巴勒斯坦的势力越来越强大。英国知识界坚称毛利是凯撒派来的间谍，为的是搅乱政局。埃默森无法相信看似蠢钝的毛利会是德国间谍，但他也不敢打包票。也许是误会呢？
为了阻止其非专业的挖掘以免破坏无价的历史发现，或者说避免引起虔诚的基督教信徒、犹太信徒以及穆斯林信徒武装抗议，他们视为神圣的圆顶清真寺不容亵渎，阿米莉亚、埃默森一伙踏上了巴勒斯坦之行。尽管是去耶路撒冷而不是去她心爱的埃及，这次出行还是集结了了阿米莉亚帅气倔强的儿子朗姆塞（Ramses）。他在圣城北部开采。
然而，在朗姆塞跟父母碰头之前，他发现一伙刚到撒玛利亚的旅客非同寻常，其中一个德国女人是考古学家，还有一个神神秘秘不知道国籍不知道过往的男人。朗姆塞无节制的好奇和惹麻烦的个性将他再一次卷入了纷争。他能否活着带着讯息跟父母接头呢？
皮玻地-埃默森一家又一次得使尽浑身解数揪出真相，阻止冷血无情的战争，解救落入敌手的儿子性命。(XJJ)
Awards/获奖情况：美國暢銷書排行榜第五
About the Author/作者介绍： 伊丽莎白·彼得斯（Elizabeth Peters）持有芝加哥大学著名的东方学院埃及古物学博士学位。她在1986年安东尼文学奖（Anthony Awards）颁奖典礼上获大师奖，之后又在1998年美国神秘故事作家奖（the Mystery Writers of America）上再度将大师奖收入囊中。2003年，她在粉丝自发每年举办的集会（Malice Domestic Convention）上获授终身成就奖。她住在马里兰西部一处历史古迹农舍。 Elizabeth Peters earned her Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago’s famed Oriental Institute. She was named Grand Master at the inaugural Anthony Awards in 1986 and Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America in 1998. In 2003, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Malice Domestic Convention. She lives in a historic farmhouse in western Maryland
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