Michaels Barbara. Shattered Silk

Moscow: Veche, Selena, Ast, 1996. - 544 p.
ISBN: 5-7141-0298-3, 5-88046-080-0;Thriller novel by American writer and Egyptologist Barbara Mertz (b. 1927), who writes under the pseudonyms Elizabeth Peters and Barbara Michaels.
Recovering from the demise of her unhappy marriage and planning to open the antique-clothing store of her dreams in Georgetown, Karen is suddenly confronted with a series of ominous and deadly events that threaten to turn her dream into a nightmare.
About Barbara Michaels: Pen name of Barbara Mertz, who also writes as Elizabeth Peters. Under the name Barbara Michaels, she writes primarily gothic and supernatural thrillers. The name Barbara Michaels was chosen by her publisher since she had already published one nonfiction book on ancient Egypt, and the publisher wanted her novels to be distinctive and not be confused with her other historical book.