From the New York Times bestseller, a mystery with "a couple evenly matched as hot-blooded lovers and professional partners . . . one of [Peters'] best" (Publishers Weekly). Back in London after an archaeological dig, adventurous sleuth Amelia Peabody—"rather like Indiana Jones, Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple all rolled into one" (Washington Post Book World) —discovers that a night watchman at the museum has perished in the shadow of a mummy case. There are murmurings about an ancient curse, but a skeptical Amelia is determined to find an all-too-human killer. Soon, she's balancing family demands, her precocious son, Ramses (aka Walter), with not just one unsolved crime, but two . . . From the recipient of multiple honors including the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award, this murder mystery set in Victorian-era England is a witty, rollicking, and "deeply satisfying" romp (Entertainment Weekly) in a "jewel of a series" (The New York Times Book Review). Praise for the Amelia Peabody mysteries: "No one is better at juggling torches while dancing on a high wire than Elizabeth Peters." —Chicago Tribune "[An] exceptional series . . . First-rate, densely packed action, fun, and atmosphere." —Library Journal