This series is a favorite. The history is reliable, the style is authentic, and the plots are engaging. The the characters are likable and amusing; their development and their changing relationships pique interest in the ongoing saga.
A great plus in the audio versions is the amazing Barbara Rosenblat, who gives each character a distinctive and convincing voice.

Definitely holds your interest. Good story. Good reader. Good for a listener who likes strong female characters. Spiced with humorous situations. Suspenseful.

Author and narrator combine to produce an unbelievably enjoyable listen. Peters read by Rosenblat must be close to the pinnacle of popular listens!

This volume is an essential read of the Amelia Peabody mystery series, written my Elizabeth Peters and narrated by Barbara Rosenblat. I got hooked Elizabeth Peters while perusing my library in Ohio. Little did I realize how captivated I would become by Ms Peters and her side kick Ms Rosenblat. These two are a tandem that is a force of nature.

The book is about Amelia Peabody, how she comes to her own and a lot of how and why she thinks of events she encounters. She meets a variety of characters, many of whom continue on throughout the series...at least the 19 or so I have made it through.

Since I don't believe in spoilers, you will find none here. Suffice to say, each of these women, i.e. Ms Peters and Ms Rosenblat, are part of my life. I consider my money well spent on these series of books, plus I have now hooked my wife on them as we listen to them together.

Thank you ladies. I hope to meet you in this lifetime.

Elizabeth Peter's Amelia Peabody series has given me hours of listening pleasure. Her characterisation is fabulous and Barbara Rosenblat has become one of my favourite narrators.