A review by rach
The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters

4.0

Another exciting adventure from the lives of Amelia and Radcliffe Emerson. I can't say this one is my favorite, but there were some definite high points. After the sad beginning, I'm so glad that Walter and Evelyn were tricked into joining them in Egypt - they deserved and needed some adventure in their lives, to remind them of how they fell in love, and how much they still love each other. David is an intriging boy, and it will be interesting to see how his character develops, and how he might change the dynamic between Nefret and Ramses. Speaking of the two rascals, Ramses and Nefret can be rather frustrating, with their propensity of taking everything into their own hands and thinking they can solve everything by themselves. The main parts I found tedious in this book were Miss Marmaduke (really? You think Nefret is a reincarnated Egyptian Queen?) and the reappearance of Bertha. What an obnoxious woman. I'm hoping she's gone for good, but that doesn't seem likely. Also, I am sad that it seems Sethos might actually be dead. Yes, he was a murdering criminal, but he did have charm and panache, and he loved Amelia in his own way. Oh well.