Elizabeth Peters
Kindle Edition | Pages: 262 pages Rating: 4.02 | 59101 Users | 4206 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Crocodile on the Sandbank ASIN B00351DSA0 |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Amelia Peabody #1 |
| Characters: | Abdullah ibn Hassan al Wahhab, Evelyn Barton-Forbes, Radcliffe Emerson, Walter Emerson, Amelia Peabody |
| Setting: | Egypt,1884 |
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When I was younger, around 12 years old, I wanted to become an archeologist in Egypt. I read quite a few books about Ancient Egypt (and other equally old civilizations), ranging from the decipher of the hieroglyphic alphabet, to different theories regarding the creation of Pyramids, even about aliens. As such, it is not a great surprise that I enjoyed this novel. It is set in Egypt, at an archeological dig and it involves a mysterious walking mummy. Moreover, it wants to be a Victorian mystery which is definitely a plus as I am also a fan of that era in books. The 3rd bonus point is the main character, a feisty, funny, feminist heroine who I enjoyed having as my guide in this novel.I only gave it 3 stars because Amelia Peabody was a bit too much at times, too self-confident and aggressive for the period. It was a bit unbelievable. Moreover, the main mystery was too easy to solve although I greatly enjoyed the journey. I plan to read more of the series soon.
Details Regarding Books Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody #1)
| Title | : | Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody #1) |
| Author | : | Elizabeth Peters |
| Book Format | : | Kindle Edition |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 262 pages |
| Published | : | March 1st 2010 by Mysterious Press (first published 1975) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Northern Africa. Egypt |
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Ratings: 4.02 From 59101 Users | 4206 ReviewsAppraise Regarding Books Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody #1)
aThe Crumudgeon with an UmbrellaAmelia, a young 32-year old curmudgeon, was sleeping in her bed in Egypt when she saw a man or something standing by her bed. She picked up her umbrella, which she kept near her,, and began hitting the object; instead, she got her umbrella embedded in the mosquito net.If you love women who carry dangerous umbrellas, then this is the book for you. If you love Egypt with its mummies, this again, is the book for you. This book is hailed as being a hilarious, fun.I listened to this adventure through Hoopla, which I access through my local library. It is thrilling when I discover that a book I enjoy in audio as much as I did this one, by the talented and versatile narrator, Susan O'Malley.I found the beginning of this tale quite comical, from the cast of quirky characters working together to catch a murderer, all the way to exploring this historical excavation of an ancient Egyptian tomb, filled with Egyptian antiquities. Some readers will find some of
Very enjoyable. There's no murder in this historical mystery, just a mummy terrorizing an archaeological site, and Amelia terrorizing everyone else with her parasol in a much more violent fashion than genteel or flirtatious. Feisty isn't quite a strong enough word for Amelia. I thought she was a bit too much at first, but decided I liked her once Evelyn began to have an effect on her. And Emerson - he was just right for a hot-headed archaeologist and as an opponent for Amelia, and I liked how
I got into this book due to the all too apparent Egyptian lure and the lure of archaeological fiction, and though I wasn't let down on both counts, the thing that stumped me the most was an entirely unanticipated facet of this book - the raging maelstrom of unbridled antagonism between a Victorian feminist-Amelia Peabody and an eternal misogynist-Radcliffe Emerson, which is at the center of this entertaining Haggardian adventure set in the enterprising archaeological milieu of Egypt in the
This book is a complete winner in its genre! It offers warm friendships, engaging characters, sweet clean romance, mystery, humor, atmosphere, plenty of interesting and technical historical details, impeccable writing. Loved the quirky narration in which the main character addresses the reader. I totally felt that Amelia was real while reading this. Ok, I may be a bit of a pushover but still. I was completely impressed with the way the author drew a visual picture to accompany dialogue. She
This was SO MUCH FUN.Almost immediately, like after the very first sentence, I was quite enamored with the whole thing. The tone, the characters, the setting, the banter. Amelia is SO SASSY. Shes an example of one of my favorite character types: a person who can afford to disregard the limitations put on her because of some sort of exception or power. Its delicious, really, watching her come into her own.So basically Amelia Peabody is a spinster* in the late 1800s England. Her father has just
This was a fun, cosy read as long as you're not expecting much of a plot and don't mind a bit of cliche. Independent, feisty Amelia Peabody, a Victorian feminist is just the sort of heroine you want in a cosy mystery set amongst the sand dunes of an archaeological dig in Egypt. An old maid at 29, she has decided to use her generous inheritence to travel and indulge her passion for Egyptology. The other characters are Amelia's companion - a young heiress who had her character ruined by an Italian
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