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After an explosive fight with her father, Crispin Leads, a talented young scholar who studies burial rituals, flees to London from an archeological dig in the Egyptian desert. There she stumbles across evidence that the fabled Curse of King Tut's Tomb was actually an elaborate ruse to cover up ancient thefts. To dig up the truth, she returns to the burial grounds in the Valley of the Kings. There she must outwit con men, overcome lifelong insecurities, identify the true culprits behind a series of murders and, ultimately, unravel horrific family secrets.

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"""Shrouded left me wanting more and Digging Up the Dead delivers. Crispin Leads is back. She's smart, she's gritty, and she doesn't back down as she uncovers the truth behind a series of murders, ancient lies and, ultimately, dark family secrets. The authors had me rooting for her from the first heart-stopping scene to the last heart-breaking moment."" --Jennifer Love Hewitt, New York Times best selling author of ""The Day I Shot Cupid."" ""Fast-paced and addicting, Digging Up the Dead keeps you on the edge of your seat as Crispin Leads travels back and forth from Egypt, London and New York in search of a connection between a series of murders as well as answers to her life-long insecurities. Author Meredith Lee's vivid descriptions and extensive knowledge of ancient ruins puts you right there in the middle of the action. I anxiously await the next Crispin Leads mystery."" -- Kim Brown, Minerva Rising Press ""Crispin Leads is back and Digging Up the Dead does not disappoint. Crossing continents, Crispin is challenged at every turn and readers will keep up the breathless pace along with our smart, savvy heroine. Meredith Lee has done it again, creating a literary page turner that will enthrall fans of Shrouded. A must read."" -Bethany Hegedus, award-winning novelist and Creative Director of The Writing Barn ""Compulsively readable, the new installment in the Crispin Leads series is emotionally immersive and thrilling; but, most of all, we get to be with Crispin again."" -- Katherine Moore, editor and ghostwriter ""Digging Up the Dead dazzles with its intricately crafted narrative and luminous language. The fearless Crispin Leads negotiates uncertain terrains confronting a shadowy and powerful conspiracy involving Egyptian treasures. It's an exhilarating and compelling read that leaves me wanting more."" -- Gloria Amescua, award-winning writer and poet"

""Shrouded left me wanting more and Digging Up the Dead delivers. Crispin Leads is back. She's smart, she's gritty, and she doesn't back down as she uncovers the truth behind a series of murders, ancient lies and, ultimately, dark family secrets. The authors had me rooting for her from the first heart-stopping scene to the last heart-breaking moment."" --Jennifer Love Hewitt, New York Times best selling author of ""The Day I Shot Cupid."" ""Fast-paced and addicting, Digging Up the Dead keeps you on the edge of your seat as Crispin Leads travels back and forth from Egypt, London and New York in search of a connection between a series of murders as well as answers to her life-long insecurities. Author Meredith Lee's vivid descriptions and extensive knowledge of ancient ruins puts you right there in the middle of the action. I anxiously await the next Crispin Leads mystery."" -- Kim Brown, Minerva Rising Press ""Crispin Leads is back and Digging Up the Dead does not disappoint. Crossing continents, Crispin is challenged at every turn and readers will keep up the breathless pace along with our smart, savvy heroine. Meredith Lee has done it again, creating a literary page turner that will enthrall fans of Shrouded. A must read."" -Bethany Hegedus, award-winning novelist and Creative Director of The Writing Barn ""Compulsively readable, the new installment in the Crispin Leads series is emotionally immersive and thrilling; but, most of all, we get to be with Crispin again."" -- Katherine Moore, editor and ghostwriter ""Digging Up the Dead dazzles with its intricately crafted narrative and luminous language. The fearless Crispin Leads negotiates uncertain terrains confronting a shadowy and powerful conspiracy involving Egyptian treasures. It's an exhilarating and compelling read that leaves me wanting more."" -- Gloria Amescua, award-winning writer and poet

Shrouded left me wanting more and Digging Up the Dead delivers. Crispin Leads is back. She's smart, she's gritty, and she doesn't back down as she uncovers the truth behind a series of murders, ancient lies and, ultimately, dark family secrets. The authors had me rooting for her from the first heart-stopping scene to the last heart-breaking moment. --Jennifer Love Hewitt, New York Times best selling author of The Day I Shot Cupid. Fast-paced and addicting, Digging Up the Dead keeps you on the edge of your seat as Crispin Leads travels back and forth from Egypt, London and New York in search of a connection between a series of murders as well as answers to her life-long insecurities. Author Meredith Lee's vivid descriptions and extensive knowledge of ancient ruins puts you right there in the middle of the action. I anxiously await the next Crispin Leads mystery. -- Kim Brown, Minerva Rising Press Crispin Leads is back and Digging Up the Dead does not disappoint. Crossing continents, Crispin is challenged at every turn and readers will keep up the breathless pace along with our smart, savvy heroine. Meredith Lee has done it again, creating a literary page turner that will enthrall fans of Shrouded. A must read. -Bethany Hegedus, award-winning novelist and Creative Director of The Writing Barn Compulsively readable, the new installment in the Crispin Leads series is emotionally immersive and thrilling; but, most of all, we get to be with Crispin again. -- Katherine Moore, editor and ghostwriter Digging Up the Dead dazzles with its intricately crafted narrative and luminous language. The fearless Crispin Leads negotiates uncertain terrains confronting a shadowy and powerful conspiracy involving Egyptian treasures. It's an exhilarating and compelling read that leaves me wanting more. -- Gloria Amescua, award-winning writer and poet

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