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The Mummy Case: An Amelia Peabody Mystery Audiobook
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The irascible husband of Victorian Egyptologist Amelia Peabody demonstrates again why he has been nicknamed “Father of Curses.” Denied permission to dig at the pyramids of Dahshoor, Emerson is awarded instead the “pyramids” of Mazghunah: countless mounds of rubble in the middle of nowhere. Nothing in this barren spot seems worthy of interest—until an antiquities dealer is murdered in his Cairo shop.
When a sinister Egyptian spotted at the crime scene turns up in Mazghunah, Amelia can’t resist following his trail. There’s a mysterious scrap of papyrus and a missing mummy case to investigate, while she keeps at least one eye on their precocious son, Ramses, and his Egyptian cat. But the digging turns truly dangerous when Amelia and Emerson look for answers in an ancient tomb—one that could become their grave.
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"You can Judge a book by its cover--sometimes. This series is bright and funny and the characters engaging. The locations are exotic--the beginning of archeology in Egypt a little more than 100 years ago--with just enough mystery so the reader can't put it down."
— Rachel (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Between Amelia Peabody and Indiana Jones, it’s Amelia—in wit and daring—by a landslide.”
— New York Times Book Review -
“Amelia Peabody Emerson, archaeologist extraordinaire, and arguably the most potent female force to hit Egypt since Cleopatra, is digging again!”
— Philadelphia Inquirer -
“Treat yourself…[A] great tale.”
— Orlando Sentinel -
“[Elizabeth Peters] scores again with a riotously witty, tense, and cunningly constructed tale.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Elizabeth Peters’ Mummy Case excels with Susan O’Malley’s smooth narrative style, bringing alive…Amelia Peabody’s probe of a Cairo antiques dealer’s murder.”
— Publishers Weekly
The Mummy Case Listener Reviews
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" I wanted to read this one to see if the series was going to get better again after a disappointing second book. But I was even more disappointed (and bored) by this book and gave up on the series. "
— Elissa, 2/17/2014 -
" Cute series. I really like Amelia Peabody's character. This is the 3rd book of this series I have read. "
— Joy, 2/5/2014 -
" Interesting case, though I'll be danged of I understood the solution. Ramses was cute, Peabody was Peabody, Emerson was Byronic. Recommend. "
— Terri, 2/4/2014 -
" Not necessarily my favorite, but thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable. Ramses' first trip to Egypt is certainly not to be missed. :) "
— Rach, 1/23/2014 -
" I am completely hooked on these Amelia Peabody books!! They are fun to read and quite subtley funny. I'm reading them straight through (Oops!! Is that how you spell subtle - y??) "
— Sheila, 1/17/2014 -
" Good, third installment in this fun series. Makes me want to go out immediately and buy a parasol. How can I possibly live without a parasol? "
— Hayes, 1/15/2014 -
" Ramses is more fun in the earlier books. But Violet, I can unfortunately relate to. Nasty! Nasty! "
— Janie, 12/29/2013 -
" I listen to these books about once a year, just to listen to the voices Barbara Rosenblatt has created for the characters. "
— Anne, 12/19/2013 -
" I just love these characters. The addition of Amelia & Radcliff's son, Ramses, into their adventure adds quite a lot of humor. Yet another enjoyable read. "
— Amanda, 12/18/2013 -
" Sometimes these books are dry and painful to get through. "
— Betsy, 12/14/2013 -
" I loved her first book in this Amelia Peabody series (Crocodile on a Sandbank), but now, after reading 3 or so more of them, I feel like they are all sort of becoming the same sort of thing - just a change in what and who they are looking for. I think I've had enough of this series for now. "
— Marvel, 12/10/2013 -
" I am on the british mystery roll off late. This one fits right in the mould. Good listening to this while driving! "
— Pranjal, 12/2/2013 -
" This is an entertaining murder mystery set in 19th century Egypt. The lead characters are a married couple of British Egyptologists who stumble onto a criminal conspiracy while on a dig. "
— Henrik, 3/27/2013 -
" Another great Amelia Peabody mystery. Love the added plot twists of the precocious son Ramses. "
— Brenda, 11/24/2012 -
" Not as good as books one and two but quite amusing. "
— Chris, 9/13/2012 -
" This is one of my all-time favorite of the series, and the one I usually recommend to someone who's not sure if they'll like it. "
— Lisa, 2/17/2012 -
" This is much funnier than the first two mysteries. "
— CatBookMom, 11/5/2011 -
" My favourite of the series, largely because I find it the funniest of the books so far. The lion elevates the comedy to a new level. "
— Callista, 7/18/2011 -
" The master criminal (MC) one of my favorite character finally shows himself in this book! ALso fabulous reading by the narrator. I just love how she portrays Ramesis. It's so brilliant, she makes me want to smack Ramesis in annoyance LOL. "
— Sho, 7/4/2011 -
" Another fun romp through Egypt with Amelia, Emerson and Ramses. "
— Terri, 5/27/2011 -
" This was the best one yet! I love her little boy, Ramses. =) "
— Karisa, 5/10/2011 -
" this is the best one so far. Her characters have more depth and the storyline is more riveting. "
— Clifton, 4/17/2011 -
" Another enjoyable archaeological adventure with the indomitable Amelia Peabody, her husband Emerson and their wonderfully precocious son Ramses. And the fascinating cat Bastet. <br/> <br/> "
— Debbie, 4/6/2011 -
" Yet another fun book by Elizabeth Peters.Peabody and Emerson are joined by their son Ramses on their newest adventure. The mystery isn't that difficult, but the writing is just so fun and witty! "
— Annette, 3/27/2011 -
" #3 in the series. I haven't found the 2nd one. Their brilliant, annoying son runs circles around them, as far as solving cases goes. <br/> "
— Incandragon, 3/12/2011 -
" Love this whole series. Rereading and really enjoying the first books in the series. Perfect beach, vacation, airplane book. <br/> <br/>'De cat Bastet' is one of my favorite characters, such a sly feline. "
— Cathy, 3/9/2011 -
" I listen to these books about once a year, just to listen to the voices Barbara Rosenblatt has created for the characters. "
— Anne, 1/22/2011 -
" The beauty of Elizabeth Peters writing is that you don't have to read the whole series. Each book is a complete story unto itself and can be appreciated if you want to read only one or two books in the series. "
— Fran, 1/11/2011 -
" Fun! Started a bit slowly, but great fun anyway! "
— Deenbat, 12/15/2010 -
" The poor Mummy Case. My favorite Character of the novels besides the main was in this book. Madame Beregaria! What a character! "
— Russamun82, 12/15/2010 -
" Cute series. I really like Amelia Peabody's character. This is the 3rd book of this series I have read. "
— Joy, 9/30/2010 -
" Where do I get an Emerson? "
— Louise, 9/25/2010
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.