The Falcon at the Portal

by Elizabeth Peters Book 13 in the Amelia Peabody series.

First published 1999

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During the 1911–12 season, Amelia’s nephew by marriage, David, is accused of producing forged antiquities. The charge threatens both his professional future and the Emerson family’s reputation, while the arrival of Amelia’s nephew Percy creates further conflict through his pursuit of Nefret.

Amelia and Emerson investigate the forgery network as family loyalties begin to fracture. A death and a series of deceptions suggest that David has been selected as a convenient scapegoat, but clearing him requires the Emersons to expose an operation that understands archaeology, commerce and the vulnerabilities of the people closest to them.