In her best-selling Amelia Peabody mysteries, author Elizabeth Peters has created an award-winning mixture of vivid archeological detail, finely-tuned suspense, and witty romance. Peters' mysteries are so irresistible, The Washington Post Book World says, "the public library needs to keep her books under lock and key." This, the 12th Amelia Peabody mystery, opens in 1914. As the tides of war rise, Egypt is threatened by attacks. Espionage abounds, pulling in several members of the Peabody Emerson household even as they embark on a new archeological season. Amidst a growing tangle of disguises and deceptions, Emerson's nemesis, the Master Criminal, appears. As increasing perils threaten the Peabody Emersons, their expedition, and Egypt, help arrives from a most unlikely source. He Shall Thunder in the Sky is a treasure-absorbing, intriguing, and highly entertaining. And the surprising resolution is one that leaves even the unflappable Amelia thunderstruck.
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"Once again this series has never failed to entertain me. Book #12 began with a flashback, and by the time I got to the end I had forgotten all about it. It was an interesting plot surprise. I plowed through the last 150 pages today because I just couldn't put it down. Intense scenes and memorable characters. A great read! Now, on to the next one!" — Ginia (5 out of 5 stars)
"Once again this series has never failed to entertain me. Book #12 began with a flashback, and by the time I got to the end I had forgotten all about it. It was an interesting plot surprise. I plowed through the last 150 pages today because I just couldn't put it down. Intense scenes and memorable characters. A great read! Now, on to the next one!"
“Breathtaking…So much fun.”
“Filled with intrigue and nail-biting suspense…Rich with detail and realism…Peters is surely the grande dame of historical mystery.”
“The latest superb installment in this renowned series is one of Peters’ best…A deeply satisfying story.”
“Rosenblat’s narration is perfect as she renders myriad dialects spoken by an almost uncountable number of characters. Rosenblat’s ability to capture Amelia Peabody’s idiosyncratic character is only outdone by her sense of the author’s finely tuned irony.”
“Breathtaking…Elizabeth Peters is unquestionably one of the most talented and incomparable storytellers of our time!”
" My favorite book for a long time. Politics, danger, intrigue, humor, family, tortured romance, the return of Amelia's nemesis and admirer, and a satisfying ending. Really the series should have have stopped here. "
" Love the dual stories between the senior Emerson's and Ramses and Nefret. "
" one of the best in the series! "
" In my opinion this book is the one that all other lead up to or away from in this series. It grips the reader from start to finish and leaves you going, What? Wow! by the end. The characters are all at their most, their best and their most intriguing in this book and I enjoy every minute of it. "
" One of the best in the series so far. Lots of action; lots of development in relationships. However, the author resolved so many things that were dangling that I am not sure where she is going next. "
" The first of this series I read (who needs chronology - but I was a little confused). The writing is much better in these later books, but it was even better after reading some of the earlier stuff. "
" Love, Love, Love, this series! "
" I have read several of the books from this series and have enjoyed them all. I think that this is the one that I have liked best so far. There is a compelling adventure story along with a good family message. "
" Yawn. Peters needed a tough editor on this one. Or perhaps she should have skipped the attempt at convoluted war/spy stories and cut down on the saccharine sentiments that try to pass as deep emotion. "
" This has a little bit more bad language than the others it seems, but it's one of my favorites so far. "
" One word: FINALLY!! "
" This is my favorite Amelia Peabody novel! "
" What a surprise ending! But now who are the bad guys going to be? "
" War, Spies, Costumes....what more could you ask for? Oh right, a parasol with a sword in it! "
" She is slowly redeeming herself... But it wasn't the most original way of resolving that particular problem. And will someone puh-lease explain how "Cyrus Vandergelt" from Snake/Crocodile/Dog is not gone????? "
" Ramses is the only fictional character I have ever fallen for. "
" My favorite in the series by far! :) "
" I enjoyed this very, very much. But only because I'd read all the previous books first! "
" This is part of a favorite series. Amelia is a strong character who gives insight into Egyptian life, basics of archeology, and is witty too. "
" Truly the best of the series - so much goes on to solidify the family, and a lot of progress towards the inevitable end of Victorian Egyptology - tut is still lost, yet coming ever closer. "
" I can never decide if I prefer this book to the Hippopotamus Pool, but I'm surprised this paperback hasn't fallen apart. If I don't read it once a year, the world has ended. "
" 1914 Tides of WW1 crate awesome backdrop to this continuing saga of the Emerson clan. Very engaging and satisfying. "
" Phew...All sorts of resolution in this installment..David's whereabouts, Ramses' secret activities, Sethos' secret identity (or should I say identities??), Nefret's allegiance... "
" I love you Ramses. :-) What can I say other than Elizabeth Peters perfected the entire series in these last two books. "
" The books keep getting more exciting. World War I has just started and the family must try to maintain its neutrality while trying to ward off a revolution and a Turkish/German invasion. Plus do a little archeology! "
" A great summer read. E. Peters writes in the style of archaeologist Howard Carter and yet manages to make the reader laugh at the absurd situations the characters find themselves. I'm going to look for more in this series. "
" Glad to be back with my cohorts Amelia and Emerson. Will update. "
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.
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.
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