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Read By: Barbara Rosenblat Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc. Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 10.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 7.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Amelia Peabody Mysteries Release Date: June 2004 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781436111843

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

17

Longest Chapter Length:

74:43 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

56 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

53:43 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

67

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Publisher Description

Amelia hopes to rekindle some of the old fire with Emerson in a return journey to Amarna, Egypt where they met 13 years before. But her plan is foiled when Emerson emerges from a night-time ambush typically furious and with absolutely no memory of who Amelia is!

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"#7 for Amelia. This time around Amelia battles enemies from without and within (maybe Sethos makes an appearance), in addition to fighting for Emerson's love...the title is an allusion to an Ancient Egyptian tale (a great collection of Egyptian stories can be found in R. B. Parkinson's The Tale of Sinuhe and Other Ancient Egyptian Poems."

— Lucy (4 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Peters’  romantic thriller, in which the indomitable Victorian archaeologist Amelia Peabody searches for Nefertiti’ s tomb, offers surefire entertainment.” 

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “High adventure, narrated in Amelia’s witty, inimitably resplendent style. Peabody fans will rejoice.” 

    — Library Journal

Awards

  • An Agatha Award Nominee for Best Novel in 1992

The Snake, the Crocodile, and the Dog Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.131578947368421 out of 54.131578947368421 out of 54.131578947368421 out of 54.131578947368421 out of 54.131578947368421 out of 5 (4.13)
5 Stars: 15
4 Stars: 13
3 Stars: 10
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Narration: 4.714285714285714 out of 54.714285714285714 out of 54.714285714285714 out of 54.714285714285714 out of 54.714285714285714 out of 5 (4.71)
5 Stars: 5
4 Stars: 2
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Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
5 Stars: 8
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Sally Edworthy, 9/23/2020
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    " Listening my way through this series I found this one of the cleverer stories--lots of twists and turns that kept me listening closely. I enjoy all of Elizabeth Peters mysteries, but the Amelia Peabody books are her best. "

    — janet, 10/8/2016
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Continuing my journey through this series, I think this is one of the better stories. There are a lot of clever twists and turns that kept me listening closely. "

    — janrt, 10/8/2016
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Bridget Risemberg, 6/21/2016
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Donna Clink, 5/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Typical Peabody. I might have read this before. Fun as ever. "

    — Marita, 2/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I remembered liking this particular book in the series, but fortunately I didn't remember all of the twists and turns that make it so much fun. A very fun read. "

    — Emily, 2/7/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I have read the Amelia Peabody series before and find it always entertaining. "

    — Kim, 1/30/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Solving this Egyptian puzzle takes a little more dedication than usual from Amelia. First, her beloved husband Emerson is kidnapped. Then, when she rescues him, he has no memory of the last 13 years--or of Amelia! "

    — Debra, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Unfortunately this book depends heavily on the reader's knowledge of many of the earlier books, which I don't have. I have only read one of the earlier books in this series. The plot was good, but the story was harder to follow and enjoy, when having no idea to what Amelia was referring! "

    — Rebecca, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is my favorite of all the Amelia Peabody mysteries. I really enjoy these books, because I have been to all the places in Egypt that she sets her stories. "

    — Tanni, 1/17/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Just when I needed an uplift and humor, found the audio of this book in the library and just had to listen. As always, a thoroughly enjoyable read. "

    — Lori, 12/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is one of my favourite Amelia Peabody books. An exciting plot and excellently written characters make it a great read. The highlight of the book for me was Ramses letters from home - fabulous entertainment and highly reccomended. "

    — Lorraine, 11/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Wonderful book 5 stars "

    — Carolien, 10/5/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It had been so long since the last time I read this that I had forgotten some of the plot-twists. Ramses' letters were an added treat! "

    — Heidi, 9/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " First A. Peabody I ever read. I was hooked immediately! I guess if you have to start in the middle, this one was a good one to start with. Enough background that you don't get lost, although I don't think I got the full effect of all the minor characters, probably. "

    — Hannah, 8/14/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not my favorite of the series. Emerson has amnesia from an attack by the master criminal. So for most of the book Amelia is trying to keep an eye on Emerson and also trap who ever is after them. Still the same fun characters but just was a little convoluted and confusing. "

    — Kaye, 5/31/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Everything I love about Amelia Peabody Emerson! Great fun! "

    — Beth, 4/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " set in the early 20th century or very late 19th century. amusing. also writes under the name barbara michaels. main character is strong willed woman who became an ardent archaeologist and keeps stumbling onto murders and mayhem and intrigue along with her husband and son. "

    — Michele, 12/18/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is the best one so far. Fast paced and interesting. Emmerson suffered amnesia and the subsequent relationship between him and amelia was a lot of fun this time around. "

    — Michele, 12/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " While the premise was kind of goofy, the execution was good and the ending satisfying. "

    — Felicia, 9/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Of all the Ancient Egyptian stories, the Snake the Crocodile and the Dog is my most favorite because it is fragmented and it is up to the reader to determine the fate of the young man (who was told he'd die by either a snake, a crocodile or a dog). This story is the foundation for this tome. "

    — Jenny, 5/13/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Just love these books!! Easy to read, funny, a mystery, and about ancient Egypt! Can't beat that combination. I think these books would make an excellent tv movie! "

    — Karleen, 5/7/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Really enjoyed Amelia's angst in this one. Oh that Master of Criminals is a wily one! "

    — Natasha, 12/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Alison Oldfield, 12/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Kept me guessing all the way through. "

    — Cheryl, 12/17/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — sherrie bedard, 9/10/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Diana Helms, 7/30/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I remembered liking this particular book in the series, but fortunately I didn't remember all of the twists and turns that make it so much fun. A very fun read. "

    — Emily, 5/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " More fun reading for my 10 minutes before bed. I do like Amelia Peabody! "

    — Stormy, 4/25/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It takes a little time to get used to the author's style if you have never read her before (which I hadn't). I didn't think I was going to like it at first but she grew on me. I would definitely be willing to read more books in the series. "

    — Debbie, 3/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The just love Elizabeth Preters writing, she is so witty. "

    — Kelly, 2/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The wrap up lasts as long as one of Ramses letters! "

    — Shaon, 2/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " The Master Criminal sets his sights on Amelia by kidnapping her husband. Through injuries received during the kidnap, her husband Emerson suffers amnesia. Will she be able to help him recover his memory and his love for her? "

    — Fran, 1/11/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Enjoy this series, Amelia cracks me up. "

    — Lori, 11/23/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I think I have been overdosing on Peabody mysteries! This was a great read, though. It had quite a few unexpected twists! Am I really supposed to believe that Sethos is dead now? We'll see...! "

    — Janice, 11/17/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of my favorites so far in this series. "

    — Kt, 10/17/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Time to start with Amelia Peabody #1. I think I've read enough of these now to know I want to read the whole series from the beginning. And that's saying a lot, coming from me. "

    — Tracy, 9/20/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I really went back and forth on this one... 2 stars or 3... It read like a bad soap opera! Right down to the amnesia, mistaken identity, and a sort of evil twin. But it made me laugh... the humor reminded me of the first book that I really liked. And so, 3 stars it is. "

    — Melissa, 8/27/2010

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 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.