Name: The Pharaoh's Secret. Das Osiris-Komplott, Englische Ausgabe
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Author: Abel Posse
ISBN: 9788417103514

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The Pharaoh's Secret. Das Osiris-Komplott, Englische Ausgabe

Type

Physical Book

Author

Abel Posse

Publisher

Penguin

Language

English

Pages

448

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9788417103514

Edited in

España

Synopsis "The Pharaoh's Secret. Das Osiris-Komplott, Englische Ausgabe "

The dazzling new novel in the #1 New York Timesbestselling NUMA Files series from the grand master of adventure. Kurt and Joe tangle with the most determined enemy theyve ever encountered when a ruthless powerbroker schemes to build a new Egyptian empire as glorious as those of the Pharaohs. Part of his plan rests on the manipulation of a newly discovered aquifer beneath the Sahara, but an even more devastating weapon at his disposal may threaten the entire world: a plant extract known as the black mist, discovered in the City of the Dead and rumored to have the power to take life from the living and restore it to the dead. With the balance of power in Africa and Europe on the verge of tipping, Kurt, Joe, and the rest of the NUMA team will have to fight to discover the truth behind the legendsbut to do that, they have to confront in person the greatest legend of them all: Osiris, the ruler of the Egyptian underworld.

Abel Posse

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Abel Posse (1934–2023) was an Argentine writer, essayist, and diplomat, known for his contribution to Latin American literature and his work in the diplomatic field. He was born on January 7, 1934, in Córdoba, Argentina, and studied Law in Buenos Aires. Later, he moved to Paris to study political science at La Sorbonne, and subsequently lived in Germany, where he delved into German literature and philosophy.

His diplomatic career began in 1965 and lasted until 2004, serving in various Argentine embassies around the world, including Moscow, Lima, Venice, Paris, Tel Aviv, Prague, Lima, Copenhagen, UNESCO, and Madrid.

In the literary field, Posse is known for his "Discovery Trilogy," which includes the novels Daimón (1978), Los perros del paraíso (1983), and El largo atardecer del caminante (1992). These works established him as a prominent figure in the new Latin American historical novel. In addition, he wrote essays, short stories, and poetry, and was a member of the Argentine Academy of Letters and the Royal Spanish Academy.

Abel Posse died on April 14, 2023, in Buenos Aires, leaving a significant literary and diplomatic legacy.

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