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Meet Egyptologist Amelia Peabody in the first mystery in the Victorian-era, New York Times-bestselling series.
"If Indiana Jones were female, a wife, and a mother who lived in Victorian times, he would be Amelia Peabody Emerson."—Publishers Weekly
Amelia Peabody, that indomitable product of the Victorian age, embarks on her first Egyptian adventure armed with unshakable self-confidence, a journal to record her thoughts, and, of course, a sturdy umbrella. On her way, Amelia rescues young Evelyn Barton-Forbes, who has been “ruined” and abandoned on the streets of Rome by her rascally lover. With a typical disregard for convention, Amelia promptly hires her fellow countrywoman as a companion and takes her to Cairo.
Eluding Evelyn’s former lover, who wants her back, and Evelyn’s cousin Lord Ellesmere, who wishes to marry her, the two women sail up the Nile to an archaeological site that is home to a rather lively mummy. Soon strange visitations, suspicious accidents, and a botched kidnapping convince Amelia that there is a plot afoot to harm Evelyn.
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"Some of this book was a 3 stars for me, and some was 5, so I went for the middle ground. It started a little slow, I thought. And the main character loves archeology, so some of those parts got skimmed. At first I wasn't sure about the main character's personality, but by the middle I was so amused by her. And the mystery was very intriguing. One funny thing was that I was reading a very old copy so the dust in the pages irritated my allergies, but I kept on reading! I would read this author again, but I may go digital from here on out."
— Chrissy (4 out of 5 stars)
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“[Peters is] a writer so popular that the public library has to keep her books under lock and key.”
— Washington Post Book World -
“Unforgettable…Peabody makes her first appearance in this clever mystery.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review -
“The indomitable Amelia Peabody carries the listener along as easily as she carries her umbrella.”
— AudioFile -
“Evokes all the passion & mystery of the ‘Golden Age of Egyptology’ with humor, intelligence and insight.”
— Ancient Egypt Magazine
Crocodile on the Sandbank Listener Reviews
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" Ok story. I listened to it on audio and liked it... "
— Lauren, 2/6/2014 -
" I loved this book. I have read all of Elizabeth Peters books but the ones about Amelia Peabody are my favorites even though I also like her books written under other names. "
— Danelle, 2/3/2014 -
" Rereading the delightful and hilarious first entry in the Amelia Peabody series! "
— Denise, 1/21/2014 -
" 2.5 stars. Eh. Some funny parts but VERY predictable. "
— Briana, 1/16/2014 -
" Barbara Rosenblatt brings the characters and the story to life. It was wonderful. "
— Elizabeth, 1/5/2014 -
" I loved "PEABODY!!!" I so enjoy audio books and this was exciting, romantic and thrilling. And the ending was perfect. Now what happens next? I'm getting the next audio book today! "
— Janis, 12/28/2013 -
" I really liked this book it was fun and had a good story line. I liked Amelia and her attitude she was great. "
— Kendra, 12/24/2013 -
" Elizabeth Peters is always smart, always funny and always worth reading! "
— Aldebaran, 12/15/2013 -
" As a read novel, I might have given this 3 stars. As an audiobook, it was bumped up to 4 stars. I have to verify which version I listened to a couple of years ago, but the narrator did a very good job with the novel. Entertaining. "
— Thalia, 12/11/2013 -
" Interesting, but, I figured out Lucas's plan as soon as he appeared at the dig. "
— Diane, 12/9/2013 -
" Loved Amelia Peabody, a witty, snarky, great feminist heroine who winds up with a mysterious mummy mystery in Egypt. Can't wait to start the next one. "
— Laurel, 11/30/2013 -
" A light mystery (amidst the mummies) in the spirit of Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot. Cute. "
— Janie, 11/13/2013 -
" It started out a little slow, but then I became very interested in the characters. I think I'd like to get to know Amelia Peabody better. "
— Amy, 10/30/2013 -
" Plotting is a tad primitive - can see the villain and resolution from a mile off. But the Victorian voice is passably done and there are some nice comic scenarios. "
— Fern, 10/14/2013 -
" Not great. Not horrible. Nice to read a mystery story that isn't full of blood and guts. On the other hand, most people these days will turn their noses up at this one because it doesn't move fast enough. "
— Peregrina651, 10/10/2013 -
" We have read--or more accurately listened to--quite a few of the Amelia Peabody books. I did not realize we had not read the first one. It was fun to find out how the series begins. These are always fun for a light mystery read. "
— Lncropper, 2/19/2013 -
" One of my all-time favorites. I read this book just about once year, every year. Love the characters, especially Amelia, and all the archaelogical facts. "
— Kristina, 7/31/2012 -
" This book is a classic! Hilariously funny story about a Victorian age amateur archeologist and her adventures in Egypt. "
— Amy, 7/28/2012 -
" Read and re-read - and now that I'm older and my eyes tire more quickly - listened to entire series on audio. By far my favorite series of all time!! "
— Susie, 1/5/2012 -
" I've already read this book before, but I still love it and will probably read it again and again over the years, as well as the other books in the series. "
— Writerhime, 5/22/2011 -
" So far I love this book! "
— Teresa, 5/17/2011 -
" How have I not discovered this book before? What a gem! Adventure, mystery, romance, deception...and a fantastic, spunky female lead. I can't wait to read more in the series, but it will be hard to match my enthusiasm for the first. "
— Lacy, 5/14/2011 -
" I LOVE this series and I LOVE the main character Amelia! A historical fictional mystery set in Egypt in the late 1800's...... "
— Mslogar, 5/13/2011 -
" One of my all-time favorites "
— Saralee, 5/4/2011 -
" Amelia is so lovable. She is gruff but on the inside her heart is huge. I found the mystery itself predictable and very easy to figure out, which would normally take away from a story but in this case didn't. You'll find yourself routing for the characters and laughing at Amelia's witty narration! "
— Nose-in-a-book, 4/29/2011 -
" I can't get enough of this series. Entertaining and a fun read. "
— Emily, 4/14/2011 -
" Witty and funny. I really loved this book for all it's wit and charm. I usually don't like mysteries, but this was had plenty of light-hearted moments to outweigh and overpower the suspenseful ones. "
— Hillory, 4/13/2011 -
" The first of 20+ Amelia Peabody adventures (all with more-or-less satisfying endings), these Victorian feminist archaelogical mystery adventures are right up my alley. "
— Katherine, 4/12/2011 -
" Now, this is the kind of mystery I like! There's action, romance, history and sarcasm on almost every page. I absolutely loved it! I'm anxious to continue with the series, especially since the 9th installment is due out soon. Yay! "
— B.L., 4/12/2011 -
" Snarky, humorous, characters in exotic Egypt. Peters tell a good story with all the detail of someone who really experienced a winter in a wadi mucking about with the details of a dig. "
— Nicole, 4/7/2011 -
" Saw this on Melanies good reads and decided to read it myself. I laughed throughout. A delightful read, predictable but I didn't care. Fell in love with the witty, and irrascable characters. "
— May, 4/4/2011 -
" Good gad! What a great heroine! "
— Deb, 4/1/2011 -
" My favorite series,current favorite author. Love the indomitable Main character and the wit of the author. Found myself laughing out loud throughout the series. For a special treat, listen to it narrated by Barbara Rosenblat. "
— Joanne, 3/27/2011
About Elizabeth Peters
Elizabeth Peters (1927–2013) was a pen name of Barbara Mertz, who earned her PhD in Egyptology from the University of Chicago’s famed Oriental Institute. Over the course of her fifty-year career she wrote more than seventy mystery and suspense novels and three nonfiction books on Egypt, of which many were New York Times bestsellers. She was the recipient of numerous writing awards, including grandmaster and lifetime achievement awards from the Mystery Writers of America, Malice Domestic, and Bouchercon. In 2012 she was given the first Amelia Peabody Award, created in her honor and named after her major fictional character, at the Malice Domestic convention. She also wrote books under the names Barbara Mertz and Barbara Michaels.
About Susan O’Malley
Susan O’Malley (a.k.a. Bernadette Dunne) is the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and has twice been nominated for the prestigious Audie Award. She studied at the Royal National Theatre in London and the Studio Theater in Washington, DC, and has appeared at the Kennedy Center and off Broadway. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.