Author: William Dietrich
Year: 2007
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Historical fiction, Adventure, Mystery, Fantasy, Thriller
Culture: Egypt
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9780062191489
9780060848323
0062191489
0060848324 |
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From the publisher (source: The Internet Book List):
What mystical secrets lie beneath the Great Pyramids? Traveling with Napoleon's ambitious expedition, American adventurer Ethan Gage solves a five-thousand-year-old riddle with the help of a mysterious medallion.
William Dietrich's books have been hailed for their vivid imagery, evocative atmospheres, impeccable historical accuracy, and ambitious plots. Now, in the breakout novel of his career, he delivers an enthralling story of intrigue, greed, and danger.
Ethan Gage, assistant to Ben Franklin and expatriate American in post-revolutionary France, wins an ancient - and possibly cursed - medallion in a card game one night. It turns out that the medallion, covered in seemingly indecipherable symbols, may be linked to a Masonic mystery. That same night, however, Ethan is framed for a prostitute's murder and barely escapes France with his life.
Faced with either prison or death, Gage is offered a third choice: to accompany the new emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, as France sails to conquer Egypt - with Lord Nelson's fleet following close behind. Once Gage arrives, he encounters incredible surprises: one in the form of a beautiful Macedonian slave and another in the dawning knowledge that the medallion may solve one of the greatest riddles of history - who built the Great Pyramids, and why. What is revealed to Gage is more shocking than anyone could ever have imagined.
This book is part of the "Ethan Gage" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "The Rosetta Key"
First published in 2008
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