Tomb of the Golden Bird
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| Tomb of the Golden Bird | |
 First edition cover for Tomb of the Golden Bird |
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| Author | Elizabeth Peters |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Amelia Peabody mysteries |
| Genre(s) | Mystery, Historical novel |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Publication date | 2006 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | xii, 381 pp |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-06-059180-3 |
| Preceded by | The Serpent on the Crown |
Tomb of the Golden Bird (2006) is the 18th in a series of mystery novels, written by Elizabeth Peters and featuring fictional sleuth and archaeologist Amelia Peabody.
[edit] Explanation of the novel's title
The title comes from the nickname given the tomb of Tutankhamon by Egyptian workers, who were fascinated by the pet canary of Howard Carter and certain the golden bird would bring a lucky season.
[edit] Plot summary
Howard Carter returns as a featured character, as the Emersons are privy to his discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamon.
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