In this adventure, the heroine decides to use her substantial inheritance to see the world. On her travels, she rescues a gentlewoman in distress - Evelyn Barton-Forbes, and the two become friends. The two companions continue to Egypt where they face mysteries, mummies, and the redoubtable Radcliffe Emerson, an outspoken archaeologist. Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group Author(s): Elizabeth Peters Number of pages: 320 Collection: Amelia Peabody Publication date: 2006 Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 22 Cover type: Paperback / softback