A review by krisrid
The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters

5.0

3 years ago

The mystery in this outing of Peters' series about the intrepid Emerson family was most interesting, challenging and enjoyable. There was plenty of opportunity to attempt to solve the murders, should you be so inclined.

I myself am more engaged in soaking up the continuing affectionate rivalry between Amelia and Emerson, and, to a lesser extent, Amelia and her precocious [really, could he be ANYTHING else, given whom his parents are?!] son Ramses.

Amelia is given reason to be jealous of her dear spouse in the course of this investigation, and the fact that the Emersons are back in England as opposed to Egypt, where we normally find them, gave this book a nice variety of people and events to play off of as foils and adversaries.

The banter between Emerson and "Peabody" is as entertaining as ever, and is, if anything a bit more amusing, given that they are, in this instance, taking place on ground where Emerson is really out of his element and Amelia is the more at ease - that of the rules and etiquette of genteel British society.

This series continues to hold my interest and entertain me and make me laugh!