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2) The beetle
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The Beetle (1897) is a novel by Richard Marsh. Immensely popular upon publication, The Beetle was an instant bestseller and went on to inspire a 1919 silent film adaptation starring Maudie Dunham. Despite its success, the novel was largely forgotten until scholarly attention in the late-20th century highlighted its importance to the fields of gothic fiction, postcolonial criticism, and women and gender studies. "To have tramped about all day looking...
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Amelia Peabody mysteries volume 20
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"Egypt, 1912. Amelia Peabody and her dashing archeologist husband, Radcliffe Emerson, are once again in danger as they search for a priceless, stolen bust of legendary Queen Nefertiti and Amelia finds herself the target of assassins in this long-awaited, eagerly anticipated final installment of Elizabeth Peters's bestselling, beloved mystery series"--Provided by publisher.
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Amelia Peabody mysteries volume 19
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Egyptologist Radcliffe Emerson and his wife Amelia Peabody are convinced that the tomb of Tutankhamen lies somewhere in the Valley of the Kings. Having been banned from the East Valley, they have to search in the less promising West Valley, and have to watch as others make the discovery. The family also gets caught up in a plot that threatens the peace of the entire region.
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