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When the body of a might watchman is found sprawled in the shadow of a rare 19th-Dynasty mummy case, panic ensues. For no one doubts that the guard's untimely demise is the work of an ancient Egyptian curse. No one, that is, except that tart-tongued Victorian Egyptologist, Amelia Peabody, whose remarkable talent for criminal investigation has frustrated villians from London to Cairo.
Now fresh from her daring exploits in exotic Egypt, Amelia, her sexy archaeologist husband, Emerson, and their catastrophically precocious son, Ramses, have returned to their native England just in time to get wrapped in the intrigue. It's a mystery worthy of Amelia's superior sleuthing, but can she elude the vile clutches of the real perpetrator long enough to uncover his identity...or is she destined to wind up as his next victim?
Now fresh from her daring exploits in exotic Egypt, Amelia, her sexy archaeologist husband, Emerson, and their catastrophically precocious son, Ramses, have returned to their native England just in time to get wrapped in the intrigue. It's a mystery worthy of Amelia's superior sleuthing, but can she elude the vile clutches of the real perpetrator long enough to uncover his identity...or is she destined to wind up as his next victim?
Carillion T. (mysterymama) reviewed The Deeds of the Disturber (Amelia Peabody, Bk 5) on + 50 more book reviews
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Even though this book takes place in England instead of Egypt, it is still well written and enjoyable to read.
Teri A H. (Nani) reviewed The Deeds of the Disturber (Amelia Peabody, Bk 5) on + 67 more book reviews
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As always, Elizabeth Peters keeps you guessing as to the villain and often surprises the reader in the end. Whew!! this book is another great one.
Meghan B. (WakingDream) reviewed The Deeds of the Disturber (Amelia Peabody, Bk 5) on + 61 more book reviews
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Peters (Barbara Michaels) regales thriller fans with the fifth tale about spunky Amelia Peabody, her ardent spouse Emerson and their small son Walter, "Ramses," a genius who sorely tries his parents. In the new story, the family is home in England from their archeological dig in Egypt and deep in another mystery. Determined Victorian feminist Peabody refuses to be intimidated by a phenomenon reported at the British Museum, where a sem priest is supposedly working a curse in revenge for the desecration of an ancient mummy. The priest's supernatural figure is momentarily glimpsed at the exhibit, before a murderer strikes. Disobeying Emerson, of course, Peabody lays her life on the line and unmasks the decidedly human villain. There are several intriguing new characters in this mystery, including nasty types who persecute Ramses, creating unexpectedly tender moments between mother and child. But the spotlight shines brightest on Peabody and Emerson, a couple evenly matched as hot-blooded lovers and professional partners. This is one of grandmaster Peters/Michaels best.
Sandra L. (GrannyBookworm) reviewed The Deeds of the Disturber (Amelia Peabody, Bk 5) on + 125 more book reviews
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This Amelia Peabody mystery was different, since part of it took place in England! More great fun with feisty Amelia and her charmingly disfunctional Victorian family.
