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dmcke013's review against another edition
2.0
The fourth of Elizabeth Peter's Amelia Peabody series of books, this again sees the Victorian archaeologist return to Egypt, in the company of her husband and precocious son.
As before, they are then caught up in a mystery surrounding a murder as well as the usual romantic entanglements for these novels. This also sees the return of the 'Master Criminal' from the previous books, who is both named (obviously not his real name) and looks like becoming a recurring character in the series as a whole.
I found this to be a diverting enough read, but not up to the standards of the first novel, perhaps due to the fact that I am now familiar with the type of story it is.
As before, they are then caught up in a mystery surrounding a murder as well as the usual romantic entanglements for these novels. This also sees the return of the 'Master Criminal' from the previous books, who is both named (obviously not his real name) and looks like becoming a recurring character in the series as a whole.
I found this to be a diverting enough read, but not up to the standards of the first novel, perhaps due to the fact that I am now familiar with the type of story it is.
moncoinlecture's review against another edition
4.0
J'adore Amelia et Ramsès. Ils me font mourir de rire. Une vraie lecture doudou!
bargainsleuth's review against another edition
5.0
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“Another year, another dead body.” It’s an oft-quoted line from the Amelia Peabody mysteries, and it came from this book. Amelia and Emerson are back in Egypt with their son, Ramses, who is now 8 years old. He is slightly less precocious than he was when he was younger, and much more palatable. Emerson finally gets to dig at the pyramids of Dahshoor and is practically giddy with excitement.
Amelia once again is up to her ears in Miss Marple-like activities. She doesn’t listen to her son when she really should, as he knows more than her about what is going on. The Master Criminal is back with a vengeance, and he’s gunning for Amelia. How will she avoid his evil grasp?
This is one of the strongest Amelia Peabody mysteries, with ample twists and turns and references to Egyptology and even Sherlock Holmes references for the most casual mystery reader. As always, I highly recommend listening to the book series because the narration by Barbara Rosenblat cannot be beat. Her growling Emerson is such a delight; my husband frequently imitates her with a “Good gad, Peabody” every once in a while. These books are what sold me on audiobooks after years of resistance. These books are great stuff on audio.
If you love cozy mysteries set in the Victorian period and have an interest in Egyptology, this series has aged remarkably well. Highly recommended!
“Another year, another dead body.” It’s an oft-quoted line from the Amelia Peabody mysteries, and it came from this book. Amelia and Emerson are back in Egypt with their son, Ramses, who is now 8 years old. He is slightly less precocious than he was when he was younger, and much more palatable. Emerson finally gets to dig at the pyramids of Dahshoor and is practically giddy with excitement.
Amelia once again is up to her ears in Miss Marple-like activities. She doesn’t listen to her son when she really should, as he knows more than her about what is going on. The Master Criminal is back with a vengeance, and he’s gunning for Amelia. How will she avoid his evil grasp?
This is one of the strongest Amelia Peabody mysteries, with ample twists and turns and references to Egyptology and even Sherlock Holmes references for the most casual mystery reader. As always, I highly recommend listening to the book series because the narration by Barbara Rosenblat cannot be beat. Her growling Emerson is such a delight; my husband frequently imitates her with a “Good gad, Peabody” every once in a while. These books are what sold me on audiobooks after years of resistance. These books are great stuff on audio.
If you love cozy mysteries set in the Victorian period and have an interest in Egyptology, this series has aged remarkably well. Highly recommended!
krisleigh0630's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jamie515's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
ksraines217's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gabby3087's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0