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Sphinx (original 1979; edition 1980)

by Robin Cook

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Title:Sphinx
Authors:Robin Cook
Info:Signet Books, NAL (1980), Paperback, 314 pages
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All in all a intriguing adventure where I found myself devouring the final chapters in order to get to the bottom of a, though not so spotless, rather well-woven plot. ( )
  nilsonbazana | May 19, 2013 |
Ugh, interesting story, utterly lacking characters, absolutely annoying main character. ( )
  AshuritaLove | Apr 7, 2013 |
I was disappointed at first that this wasn't one of Cook's typical Medical Thrillers. However, I did end up enjoying the story. ( )
  Barb_H | Apr 2, 2013 |
Erica Baron is a young Egyptologist, traveling through Egypt to fulfill a dream and to assert her independence. She becomes involved in a smuggling ring, meets an improbable number of strikingly handsome men, all of whom are predictably smitten with her and, ultimately, escapes with her life. This book reads like a wannabe romance. The main character's judgement is so questionable that it borders on feeble-mindedness. Not a bad read. Cooks is a solid writer of genre fiction but this is not one of his best. ( )
  turtlesleap | Apr 18, 2012 |
Erica Baron is an Egyptologist who goes to Egypt by herself on her first visit to Egypt. This book has alot of mystery and good descriptions. As I was reading this book, I began to think of Nancy Drew and her father telling her not to get into situations that would lead her into trouble. ( )
  mnleona | Sep 8, 2009 |
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It was the magic and mystery of an empire long past that beautiful Erica Baron came to explore. Innocently she cast her eyes in forbidden places and discovered the clue to a treasure beyond imagination. It was then that terror overtook her, as the most fearful curse of the ancient world and the most savage menace of the modern one threatened to detroy her. One dangerously attractive man offered Erica help...he offered her protection...he offered her love. And in this strange, exotic land of seductive evils, where no one could be trusted, desire became for Erica the deadliest snare of all...

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The bestselling master of medical suspense Robin Cook mines the mysteries of Egypt's magnificent past to deliver a one-of-a-kind thriller packed with compelling realism and unrelenting suspense.

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