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A review by sjgochenour
The Deeds of the Disturber by Elizabeth Peters
Welp! This one didn't age well, though I recall reading it repeatedly as a high schooler. It is as wildly engaging and driven by as many delightful characters as any of Peters' other books.
Ramses' cousin Violet is hilarious ("Dead! Dead!") I didn't love the joke of her imminent fatness, though I firmly stand behind her quest for muffins and cake in all situations.
The whole plotline with Aisha is not good -- not a fan of having the only woman of color in the book be a tragic sex worker who nobly sacrifices herself for some white folks.
Ramses' cousin Violet is hilarious ("Dead! Dead!") I didn't love the joke of her imminent fatness, though I firmly stand behind her quest for muffins and cake in all situations.
The whole plotline with Aisha is not good -- not a fan of having the only woman of color in the book be a tragic sex worker who nobly sacrifices herself for some white folks.