The Last Detective See The Last Camel Died at Noon Details
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Bestselling author Peters brings back 19th-century Egyptologist Amelia Peabody and her entourage in a delicious caper that digs up mystery in the shadow of the pyramids.
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| 36 of 36 people found the following review helpful  Enter Nefret..., By drdebs (CA United States) - See all my reviews This review is from: The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, Book 6) (Mass Market Paperback) In this engaging mystery Amelia Peabody Emerson, her husband Radcliffe, and their son "Ramses" journey once more to Egypt in search of artifacts and adventure, armed with a mysterious map and a commission from an English aristocrat to search for his long lost son and his wife. As in all Peabody mysteries, these goals intertwine with complexity and speed.Elizabeth Peters here gives a nod to the romantic adventure stories of the late nineteenth century (such as She, by Rider Haggard) when the Peabody-Emerson caravan begins to suffer from the mysterious deaths of their camels. When all looks dark and desperate, the group are rescued and whisked off to a fabulous Shangrila where the ancient rites of Egypt are still practiced. By the end the Emerson's have solved the mystery of the missing nobleman and his wife, have amassed quite a collection of artifacts for study, and Ramses is suffering from a bad case of puppy love for Nefret, who returns with them to... Read more 24 of 24 people found the following review helpful A wild jaunt through the desert with Amelia Peabody., By A Customer This review is from: The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, Book 6) (Mass Market Paperback) I collect the Amelia Peabody books faithfully. Often I don't read them at once, but wait for a few to accumulate and settle down for an enjoyable interlude with Peabody, her redoubtable husband Emerson, and their son, Ramses. I've had this book for quite some time (four more have been published since its release), and was only sorry that I'd waited to read it. Surely this is the best Peabody yet. The book is a send up of the Haggard novels, King Solomon's Mine and SHE, complete with erudite and noble natives, riots, wars, ancient mysteries, improbable situations and the incomparable Amelia and her belt with things that she's sure that she'll need, attached, including a revolver, sewing kit, knife, compass, and mini-surgery kit. Peabody's companions are her husband, Emerson, who has a meteoric temper but considers himself a mild fellow (the natives call him the Father of Curses) and their son, called Ramses (who inherited this name because his young profile resembled... Read more 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful  Well worth your time!, By A Customer This review is from: The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, Book 6) (Mass Market Paperback) This is an excellent book, both hilarious and thought-provoking. In the beginning, I found her character's references to the Arabic myths (?) and ancient manuscripts absolutely fascinating. I was tempted to rush out and see if I could find a copy of The Book of Hidden Pearls or about Zerzura, "The Place of the Little Birds." However, you will probably find the family's dialogue and some of the situations they get into slightly caricatured. I find that this makes the story all the more enjoyable, and, sometimes it's so blatant, it makes you laugh out loud. All in all, I would highly recommend this Rider Haggard-esque adventure to anyone. Enjoy! |
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