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The Curse of the Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody Murder Mystery) | 
 enlarge | Author: Elizabeth Peters
Publisher: Robinson Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 21538
Media: Paperback
Pages: 320
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Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 1845293878
EAN: 9781845293871
ASIN: 1845293878
Publication Date: June 29, 2006
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 Back to the Valley of Tombs January 2, 2008
Marion Marchetto (Florida USA)
This book finds our heroine Amelia Peabody married to the archeologist she met in Crocodile on the Sandbank. They have made their home in England where they have put their first love (digging around in Egypt) on hold while they raise their son and Professor Emerson teaches archeology. But this life is not what they are suited for. When an opportunity presents itself to re-engage themselves in an expedition whose leader died (or perhaps murdered)they jump at the chance.
As 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. 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. There is also the appearance of the white veiled figure who threatens the group during the nights and leaves danger in its wake.
All in all a captivating story for mystery fans. 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.
I would say this is a most satisfying story either as a summer read or one to curl up with by the fire.
 Disappointing September 11, 2007
Ms. MacNeill (London)
While I loved - LOVED - the first book in this series, I'm afraid that this one nowhere near lived up to it.
I think its main problem was sequelitis. There was an "adorable" child. Much of the tension between Amelia and Emerson which made the first book so interesting to read was gone. Amelia, I felt, had changed into quite an unpleasant character, especially towards other women (I'd use stronger words but this is a public forum...). Perhaps Peters intended to write her as "delightfully sassy" - unfortunately, I didn't feel that this came across at all.
As a detective, her rationale for suspecting the other characters was absolutely absurd. When I got to the end of the book and discovered who the murderer was, I was quite angry because, other than Amelia's unfounded, wholly biased suspicions, there was no reason for the reader to suspect this person.
The book wasn't a complete bust - Amelia's universe is as charming as it was in the first book, which had the rather odd effect of me disliking the narrator but enjoying most of the story nevertheless. Fans of the relationship between Amelia and Emerson should eat this up: they have sex. A lot. I'm going to read on in the series, mainly because I *did* enjoy the previous book so much, and I'm hoping that this is only a temporary lapse.
Archaeology in Ancient Egypt June 16, 2007
J. Chippindale (England)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Elizabeth Peters was born and brought up in Illinois and earned her Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago's famed Oriental Institute. Peters was named Grand Master at the inaugural Anthony Awards in 1986 and Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America at the Edgar Awards in 1998. She lives in a historic farmhouse in western Maryland.
The Amelia Peabody books may or may not be an acquired taste, personally I love them. They are set in Victorian times when there were still very strict rules of etiquette and polite behaviour was the norm. Although most of the books are set in Egypt, in the desert under very trying conditions and extremely hot weather the `English' way of life was still expected to be adhered to, sometimes with quite hilarious consequences.
Amelia Peabody is Elizabeth Peters' best loved and brilliant creation, a thoroughly Victorian feminist who takes the stuffy world of archaeology by storm with her no nonsense dress sense and forthright opinions.
These books are a delight for the reader. Anyone who has not read any of them should start right now. They whisk you back to the days of gentile living. Where everything stops for tea and of course it would be unthinkable for the men not to dress for dinner.
In this book Amelia and Emerson must tackle a murderer at the excavation of an ancient Egyptian tomb.
The Emersons are perfectly splendid! April 14, 2007
Patricia A. Mclaughlin (northern england)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the second in the peabody series and I loved it. Its so lovely to see the character of amelia develop after all she hasnt described herself to us as much as she has described everyone else! Good thing is that even if you havent read the first, you can still get really into this storyline. And to think that there is another 16 after this! OH GOODY!
2nd in the amelia peabody series January 7, 2007
Roman Clodia (London)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Married to Emerson (very happily!) and with a young baby, Amelia thinks her excavating days are over. But when the widow of a dead archaeologist pleads with Emerson to come out to Egypt and investigate the 'curse' which is killing off the entire expedition team, Amelia is quick to leave the baby with Walter and Evelyn and get herself and her husband out of London.
Humourous pastiche, this will remind you of Agatha Christie at her most camp, but the wit of Amelia and the fascinating chemistry between her and Emerson is a winning formula. Great escapist read.
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