Written by P.B. Kerr. First edition, February 2006. Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic.
Late Scottish author P. B. Kerr (1956 - 2018), a.k.a. Philip Kerr, was the author of the Bernie Gunther series and many other excellent thrillers. The Akhenaten Adventure was his first children's book.
Front flap:
"John and Philippa Gaunt, twelve-year-old twins who recently discovered themselves to be descended from a long line of djinn (which are commonly called genies) and who are now in possession of great magical powers, have only just returned from the adventures battling an evil djinn in Cairo and London. Now the mystery surrounding a powerful book of djinn magic lures the twins straight into their next extraordinary adventure.
"When the Solomon Grimoire is reported missing, John and Philippa are called upon to retrieve it. They travel across the globe, from New York to Istanbul, but, little do they know, a trap has been set and the djinn twins are about to walk right into it. ..."
P. B. Kerr is Philip Kerr, author of well-received adult thrillers. This is his first children's book.
The Children of the Lamp series:
The Akhenaten Adventure
The Blue Djinn of Babylon
The Cobra King of Kathmandu
The Day of the Djinn Warriors
The Eye of the Forest
The Five Fakirs of Faizabad
The Grave Robbers of Genghis Khan (the final book)
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Condition: Fine/Very Good. Dust jacket: Small indentation on the back, near spine; minor shelf and edge wear.
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