The Sea King's Daughter
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.30 (980 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 042511306X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 230 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Now, as the island's slumbering volcano came back to life, a terrifying power drew Sandy deep into the fathomless waters of her heritage, destiny and doom.. Sandy had been lured to the Greek island of Thera by a father she had never known, an archaeologist scorned for his obsession with Atlantis
About the AuthorElizabeth Peters (writing as Barbara Michaels) was born and brought up in Illinois and earned her Ph.D. She lives in an historic farmhouse in western Maryland.. Peters was named Grandmaster at the inaugural Anthony Awards in 1986, Grandmaster by the Mystery Writers of America at the Edgar® Awards in 1998, and given The Lifetime Achievement Award at Malice Domestic in 2003. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago's famed Oriental Institute
The Sea King's Daughter As always Barbara Michaels delivers. She has such a vast knowledge of archeology and the histories behind things that you really feel as though someone is standing there explaining the facts just to you. She even knows the questions you yourself would be asking. She is thoroughly entertaining, and makes you want to go on the adventures with her characters.. Good story, but dated An accomplished diver who lives happily with her mother and stepfather in Florida, Sandy is startled by the appearance of her biological father. Frederick is a crack-pot archaeologist who having lost his professional footing with colleagues due to his Atlantis theories wishes to discover the 20th century equivalent to Schliemann's Troy. He convinces Sandy to lie to her parents, meet him on the Greek Isle of Thera and dive in the treacherous expanse of sea that houses a live volcano. For Sandy this beomes an experience of polarizing emotions---while the Minoan traces on the i. A Customer said Well researched.. I am amazed. Michaels' has proven that a little research can go a long way. This novel was really very good. The plot weaves together like a well-designed tapestry of mystery and intrigue. This one hooked me so well, I have a new passion for underwater archaeology."
Peters was named Grandmaster at the inaugural Anthony Awards in 1986, Grandmaster by the Mystery Writers of America at the Edgar® Awards in 1998, and given The Lifetime Achievement Award at Malice Domestic in 2003. Elizabeth Peters (writing as Barbara Michaels) was born and brought up in Illinois and earned her Ph.D. She lives in an historic farmhouse in western Maryland.. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago's famed Oriental Institute