An American ex-pat attempts to solve a 6,000-year-old riddle with a
mysterious medallion won in a card game in this swashbuckling
historical thriller. What mystical secrets lie beneath the Great
Pyramids? The world changes for Ethan Gage—one-time assistant to the
renowned Ben Franklin—on a night in post-revolutionary Paris, when
he wins a mysterious medallion in a card game. Framed soon after for
the murder of a prostitute and facing the grim prospect of either
prison or death, the young expatriate American barely escapes France
with his life—choosing instead to accompany the new emperor,
Napoleon Bonaparte, on his glorious mission to conquer Egypt. With
Lord Nelson’s fleet following close behind, Gage sets out on the
adventure of a lifetime. And in a land of ancient wonder and mystery,
with the help of a beautiful Macedonian slave, he will come to realize
that the unusual prize he won at the gaming table may be the key to
solving one of history’s greatest and most perilous riddles: who
built the Great Pyramids . . . and why? Praise for Napoleon’s
Pyramids “[A] superb historical thriller. . . . Riveting battle
scenes, scantily clad women, mathematical puzzles, mysteries of the
pharaohs, reckless heroism, hairsbreadth escapes and undaunted courage
add up to unbeatable adventure rivaling the exploits of George
Macdonald Fraser’s Harry Flashman. Readers will cheer.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review “It has a plot as satisfying as
an Indiana Jones film and offers enough historical knowledge to render
the reader a fascinating raconteur on the topics of ancient Egypt and
Napoleon Bonaparte.” —USA Today “Rich in period detail and
ancient mythology. . . . The novel is a big, exciting romp that
will keep high-concept thriller fans on the edge of their seats.”
—Booklist
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A Novel
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780061750120
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
HarperCollins e-books/Open Road Integrated Media
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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