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A review by bargainsleuth
Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters
5.0
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“Another year, another dead body.” It’s an oft-quoted line from the Amelia Peabody mysteries, and it came from this book. Amelia and Emerson are back in Egypt with their son, Ramses, who is now 8 years old. He is slightly less precocious than he was when he was younger, and much more palatable. Emerson finally gets to dig at the pyramids of Dahshoor and is practically giddy with excitement.
Amelia once again is up to her ears in Miss Marple-like activities. She doesn’t listen to her son when she really should, as he knows more than her about what is going on. The Master Criminal is back with a vengeance, and he’s gunning for Amelia. How will she avoid his evil grasp?
This is one of the strongest Amelia Peabody mysteries, with ample twists and turns and references to Egyptology and even Sherlock Holmes references for the most casual mystery reader. As always, I highly recommend listening to the book series because the narration by Barbara Rosenblat cannot be beat. Her growling Emerson is such a delight; my husband frequently imitates her with a “Good gad, Peabody” every once in a while. These books are what sold me on audiobooks after years of resistance. These books are great stuff on audio.
If you love cozy mysteries set in the Victorian period and have an interest in Egyptology, this series has aged remarkably well. Highly recommended!
“Another year, another dead body.” It’s an oft-quoted line from the Amelia Peabody mysteries, and it came from this book. Amelia and Emerson are back in Egypt with their son, Ramses, who is now 8 years old. He is slightly less precocious than he was when he was younger, and much more palatable. Emerson finally gets to dig at the pyramids of Dahshoor and is practically giddy with excitement.
Amelia once again is up to her ears in Miss Marple-like activities. She doesn’t listen to her son when she really should, as he knows more than her about what is going on. The Master Criminal is back with a vengeance, and he’s gunning for Amelia. How will she avoid his evil grasp?
This is one of the strongest Amelia Peabody mysteries, with ample twists and turns and references to Egyptology and even Sherlock Holmes references for the most casual mystery reader. As always, I highly recommend listening to the book series because the narration by Barbara Rosenblat cannot be beat. Her growling Emerson is such a delight; my husband frequently imitates her with a “Good gad, Peabody” every once in a while. These books are what sold me on audiobooks after years of resistance. These books are great stuff on audio.
If you love cozy mysteries set in the Victorian period and have an interest in Egyptology, this series has aged remarkably well. Highly recommended!