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 | Historical mystery |
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | 2006 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | xii, 381 pp |
| ISBN | 0-06-059180-3 |
| OCLC | 62878412 |
| 813/.54 22 | |
| LC Class | PS3563.E747 T66 2006 |
| Preceded by | The Serpent on the Crown |
| Followed by | A River in the Sky |
Tomb of the Golden Bird (2006) is the 18th in a series of historical mystery novels, written by Elizabeth Peters and featuring fictional sleuth and archaeologist Amelia Peabody.
Explanation of the novel's title
The title comes from the nickname given the tomb of Tutankhamon by Egyptian workers, who were fascinated by Howard Carter's pet canary, and certain that the golden bird would bring a lucky season.
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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