![]() This does NOT motivate me to read further, it doesn't even read as dysfunctional, it's just plain AWFUL. Amelia berates her family at will, hates the neighbours, is nothing but sour towards her husband, despises being a housewife and admittedly feels animosity and bitterness towards her own offspring. We re-join their life-in-progress in perpetually rainy England where the Emersons read as the worst parents in existence who seem to begrudge the presence of their young toddler son, Ramses.Įmerson does nothing but work as a professor, complain and huff about not being in Egypt. Truth be told, the first few chapters are beyond terrible, and are a complete flip from where we left off with Emerson and Peabody. I would say this is a most satisfying story either as a summer read or one to curl up with by the fire. The plot moves along rapidly and it would behoove the reader to pay attention to the details as set forth in order to find the true culprit. There is also the appearance of the white veiled figure who threatens the group during the nights and leaves danger in its wake.Īll in all a captivating story for mystery fans. There is the tabloid writer, the brash American investor, the superstitious Egptian natives, two other archeologists who are assisting the Emerson team, a young woman and her mother (Madame Berengeria) who believes that she is the reincarnation of a high-ranking Egyptian queen and that Professor Emerson is her long-lost love. When an opportunity presents itself to re-engage themselves in an expedition whose leader died (or perhaps murdered)they jump at the chance.Īs the Emersons set about to dispel the idea of the Curse of the Pharoahs (a trumped up idea) they meet with a plethora of strange characters, each a possible suspect in the death of Lord Baskerville who was the original archeologist. Show More is not what they are suited for. I will certainly be raiding my local library in search of the audiobook version I understand Rosenblat has narrated all the Amelia Peabody books. Overall, this is an excellent follow-up to the first book, and it leaves me eager for the next story. Emerson? Her burly bear of a husband? LOL! Besides the description being more than usually vague, the last line says, "Instead of digging up the treasures of a lost age, it appears that Amelia and her friend are excavating a deadly curse." Who, pray, is Amelia's little buddy? Could they mean. It was obviously written by someone who had no idea what the story is about. One thing I found hilarious, that had nothing to do with the story itself, was the back cover blurb. I found it quite funny, but I'd hesitate to recommend the series to younger readers and I'm sure this won't please everyone's taste. The frequent references to conjugal relations are for comic effect, and Amelia is never explicit about it (which is in itself a source of humor). However, this impression could just be an optical (auditory?) illusion, as Rosenblat's narration really is outstanding and certainly gives the character a more defined presence in my imagination.įor readers who are uncomfortable with references to sex, this series may not be for you. ![]() The character seems much less anachronistic in her feminism, and Peters really develops Amelia's comic voice. Perhaps it is because of Rosenblat's narration, but I found Amelia more likeable than she is in the first book. And I am sure we have not heard the last of the redoubtable Ramses. She voices each character distinctly, complete with accent — British, American, German, Irish, and Arabic, she does them all! I have a feeling that many of the characters introduced in this story will be back for more adventures later in the series, and I'm looking forward to seeing what Peters does with them. ![]() ![]() The characters are a lot of fun, and they are further fleshed out by Rosenblat's excellent narration. The murderer's method is rather creative. The mystery is not bad, though I did guess the murderer (amidst, I confess, many other conflicting hypotheses). Who profits from the rumor that Lord Baskerville died as the result of an ancient curse? Everyone has something to hide, some ulterior goal. There is Karl von Bork, a German scholar Cyrus Vandergelt, an American archaeologist Madam Berengeria, a delusional old woman, and her lovely daughter Mary Charles Milverton, a young English photographer Kevin O'Connell, the ubiquitous Irish reporter and of course Lady Baskerville, beautiful, affected, and recently widowed. Once in Egypt, the Emersons are joined by a mismatched group of possible suspects. Amelia is determined to discover Lord Baskerville's murderer (assuming he was murdered, of course), but all Emerson cares about is the dig. Show More last archaeological excavation. ![]()
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