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Set in 1884, this is the first installment in what has become a beloved bestselling series. At thirty-two, strong-willed Amelia Peabody, a self-proclaimed spinster, decides to use her ample inheritance to indulge her passion, Egyptology. On her way to Egypt, Amelia encounters a young woman named Evelyn Barton-Forbes. The two become fast friends and travel on together, encountering mysteries, missing mummies, and Radcliffe Emerson, a dashing and opinionated archaeologist who doesn't need a woman's help -- or so he thinks.
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"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 out of 5 stars)
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“Peters’ unforgettable heroine Amelia Peabody makes her first appearance in this clever mystery.”
— Amazon.com, editorial review -
“[Peters is] a writer so popular that the public library has to keep her books under lock and key.”
— Washington Post Book World -
“Evokes all the passion and 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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Diana Helms, 8/28/2019
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" I have been a fan of Peters!! THIS book is My favorite one, I can’t count how many time I’ve read it Rosenblatt does Credible job also humorous and understanding of the characters "
— to work r, 10/30/2018 -
" A fun read; great character development, exotic locales, romance, mystery, and a spooky monster - who could ask for anything more? "
— Mary, 2/17/2014 -
" I really like this series. Amelia Peabody is smart, funny and sassy. What a great read when you are in the mood for something light. I agree with other reviews that the mystery becomes almost the secondary plot against the great characters of the story. I can't wait to read more from the series. "
— Krystal, 2/15/2014 -
" About halfway through this book I had decided that while I was enjoying it enough to finish reading it, I wasn't about to read any more Amelia Peabody "adventures". I read it on my kindle, and I was more than 30% through the book before anything interesting really happened. I don't consider that adventurous. A lot of traveling, and sight seeing, and meeting people, but nothing really HAPPENING. I prefer my books to move a little faster than that. Once the story finally picked up I enjoyed it more. I also enjoyed Amelia's sarcastic humor. (I heart sarcasm). While the ending of the story didn't surprise me, it was still well written especially with regards to the romantic story lines. I may yet pick up another Amelia Peabody mystery in the future...... "
— Rene', 2/12/2014 -
" I'm more than halfway through and I'm just so bored. Shouldn't a mystery be captivating? I have been forcing myself to read this, but now I'm moving on. I have too many other books waiting on my nightstand. "
— Jenalyn, 2/6/2014 -
" This is one of my absolute favorite series. "
— Katie, 2/6/2014 -
" The first Amelia Peabody book! I love the whole series--it's really a fun look at a really exciting historical period. You get really attached to the characters, so it's great that they appear in so many books! "
— Carolyn, 2/4/2014 -
" I like the spunky Amelia Peabody and will be reading the next book in the series. "
— Terri, 1/25/2014 -
" Egyptian Archeology, Victorian, with a little Bronte thrown in for good measure. Amelia Peabody is the bomb. "
— Elizabeth, 1/19/2014 -
" This was the first Peabody book I read. They are fun, fast reads and I really enjoy all the Egyptian archaeology. I find the main characters can be long winded and tiring but tend to love them any ways "
— Judy, 1/16/2014 -
" Just got the first four of these from my library and loved the first one to bits. A delightful romp and Peabody is the perfect heroine. "
— Jane, 1/8/2014 -
" It was OK. Not my thing, this. Veddy proper, veddy slow, veddy Mary Sue-ish. Amelia's got good lines but this mystery wasn't particularly mysterious and the romances were too too. The secondary characters were extra dull. "
— melody, 12/6/2013 -
" A delightful romp to Egypt and the archeological digs around the turn of the century. Now on to the next in the series. "
— Meredith, 11/23/2013 -
" A fun little historical mystery. "
— Kim, 11/17/2013 -
" Ah-HA! This is where the adventure begins! While the series can be read in any order--in my humble opinion--it's was pure pleasure and satisfaction to read the beginning of the Amelia Peabody/Emerson saga. "
— Renee, 8/21/2013 -
" Amelia Peabody, you had me at hello. This is a lot of fun and a good one to be read again and again. "
— Sarah-Lambert, 3/9/2013 -
" Quick easy read. Nothing amazing plot-wise but I did like the characters. "
— Alissa, 12/26/2012 -
" This was recommended by a fellow geek from Ravelry. It combines many of my favourite loves strong female lead, witty banter, sarcasm, Egyptology and Archaeology. This is a highly entertaining book and I can't wait to read the rest of the series. "
— Chelle, 12/6/2012 -
" Love the archaeology and learning about Egypt. "
— Tig, 12/2/2012 -
" Barbara Rosenblatt brings the characters and the story to life. It was wonderful. "
— Elizabeth, 11/11/2012 -
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sherrie bedard, 7/3/2012
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Bridget Risemberg, 7/1/2012
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" Fun, fast reading. A little too long and easy to figure out but still enjoyable. People can be such book snobs sometimes. "
— Joy, 4/13/2012 -
" What a lovely book. It carried me into a lovely world of mystery and learning. The characters were well developed and likable. There are a number of other books that follow on from this and I would definitely consider reading those. "
— Tracey, 3/3/2012 -
" It's an 'OK' read. I mainly enjoyed it because of the Egyptian references but as for the storyline...I could take it or leave it. I'll read another in the series but I'm not sure I'll become a Peabody fan. "
— Scu8a8uddy, 6/23/2011 -
" loved Amelia Peabody, another one of Lesley's audio gifts! Very entertaining listen for the work drive. I am hoping Lesley has book 2 for me! "
— Marygrace, 6/13/2011 -
" The first (1975, but only published in England in 1999)of this wonderful series of Egypt archaeology crime adventures with the narrator, Amelia Peabody and her fierce husband, Radcliffe Emerson. Well-written, knowledgeable and fun - so much fun. Here a Mummy comes to life - or does it? "
— John, 6/11/2011 -
" 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 -
" 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 Barbara Rosenblat
Barbara Rosenblat, one of the most awarded narrators in the business, was selected by AudioFile magazine as one of the Golden Voices of the Twentieth Century. She has received the prestigious Audie Award multiple times and has earned more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards. She has also appeared in film, television, and theater, both in London’s West End and on Broadway.