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lil's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
3.75
didn't love the amnesia storyline and I'll admit that I did miss Ramses a bit
iceangel9's review against another edition
4.0
The seventh installment in the Amelia Peabody series. Amelia and Emerson head back to Egypt without Ramses or Nefret who are staying with Walter and Evelyn. Amelia is looking forward to spending some time alone with her beloved husband; then Emerson is kidnapped. Amelia and Abdullah rescue him but Emerson has lost his memory and no longer remembers the last thirteen years - which include his meeting and marriage to Amelia. Deeply distressed, but determined, Amelia sets out to help restore Emerson's memory and keep him safe the kidnapper who is still at large. Another great book in this charming mystery series.
celiaedf12's review against another edition
3.0
Early on in this book, Emerson loses all memory of his marriage, and Amelia has to work on solving the mystery of who is trying to capture them both, and wooing Emerson at the same time. Ramses is in England occasionally treating them with lengthy (and terribly funny) missives as to what is happening over there, and the Master Criminal makes an appearance. Jolly good show.
uppacrick's review against another edition
4.0
Best Quote: It is much more sensible to be an optimist than a pessimist, for if one is doomed to disappointment, why experience it in advance?
ibeforem's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoy these books because they combine two of my favorite things — a mystery and a book with a historical bent! Another one of those series I started in the middle and am now trying to play catch up.
kalira's review against another edition
I love this series, my favourites being the early ones and my least favourite the last handful of the series, but this one just . . . lost me. The plotline with Emerson left me cold, which is probably responsible for most of that feeling.
icfasntw's review against another edition
4.0
QUICK PITCH: Peabody and Emerson are at it again.
VERDICT: This actually might be one of my faves...
VERDICT: This actually might be one of my faves...
greerd's review against another edition
4.0
I'm torn between loving amnesia!Emerson and being very skeptical of the Cyrus plotline...
tannat's review against another edition
2.0
It may have been a mistake to jump to the seventh book directly after the first. It’s possible that I would have been more invested in the characters and more lenient with some of the narrative twists and turns that presented themselves. But then again, maybe not.
The shenanigans in this book included an amnesia subplot and a lot of running around Egypt being attacked by a mysterious enemy. The ending was rather ridiculous. I’m not sure if I’ll be wanting to revisit Peabody’s world or not in the future. The master criminal angle was a bit much.
The cat, Anubis, was the highlight of the book.
The shenanigans in this book included an amnesia subplot and a lot of running around Egypt being attacked by a mysterious enemy. The ending was rather ridiculous. I’m not sure if I’ll be wanting to revisit Peabody’s world or not in the future. The master criminal angle was a bit much.
The cat, Anubis, was the highlight of the book.
dotteng's review against another edition
3.0
The amnesia plot was so soap opera when I first read the synopsis of the book. I literally groaned at it, but when I got to that bit, it wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be.
While it did take me months to get through the first 120-ish pages or so, once I hit that mark I finished the rest of the book within hours.
It was really slow in the beginning, but I'm glad I stuck through it because, overall, it was a good book.
While it did take me months to get through the first 120-ish pages or so, once I hit that mark I finished the rest of the book within hours.
It was really slow in the beginning, but I'm glad I stuck through it because, overall, it was a good book.
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