• Crocodile on the Sandbank

  • The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 1
  • By: Elizabeth Peters
  • Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
  • Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (6,385 ratings)

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Crocodile on the Sandbank

By: Elizabeth Peters
Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
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Why we think it's Essential: Barbara Rosenblat's expert performance as Egyptologist Amelia Peabody is imaginative, witty, and great fun. Rosenblat has tremendous vocal range, capturing many characters of different genders and ethnicities. This rich and lively story is the first in Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody series, and I can't wait to listen to the rest of them. — Diana Dapito

Publisher's summary

Amelia Peabody inherited two things from her father: a considerable fortune and an unbendable will. The first allowed her to indulge in her life's passion. Without the second, the mummy's curse would have made corpses of them all.
Don't miss the rest of the Amelia Peabody series. You can also check out more of our Most Addictive Series.
©2004 Elizabeth Peters (P)2004 Recorded Books

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Fun mystery but story is ethnocentric & racist.

It is a lovely story that is compelling and engaging the whole way through. Unfortunately it is also full of racism and ethnocentrism. I'm sure it was written to try to be accurate to what British people were like at the time; they were likely worse. However, the disparaging way the character spoke of the native Egyptians and Italian characters was cringey and disappointing. It added nothing good. I am disappointed that people did and STILL treat others this way. The fact that the offending characters are intelligent makes it worse. The story would have been better without it. I'm not looking for cruel bigoted historically accurate beliefs from my main characters whom I am supposed to like.

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A Good Read

Was considering canceling in the 1st chapter but was CAUGHT by the beginning of the second. Intriguingly entertaining and suspenseful to my delight. looking for another in this series.

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Love!!! Peabody and Emerson are OUTSTANDING!

Add to the FABULOUS characters the wonderful setting of Victorian Egypt, and it is truly A WINNER!

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Crocodile on the Sandbank

Barbara Rosenblat is simply wonderful in her interpretation of the characters!
I could listen over and over!

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enjoyable read

I took a chance on a new to me author and had a lovely time in the past.

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Great narration of bk#1 in a favorite Mystery series

Bk #1 in Amelia Peabody Mystery series set in 1930’s Egypt as 32yr English spinster Amelia meets her future gd friend Evelyn, future BIL archeologist Walter Emerson and future archeologist hubby Radcliffe Emerson.
This was a reread for me but 1st time w audio version. Recommended. Loved it! Great fun.

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The beginnings of Peabody

Yes, this book is somewhat formulaic, but Peabody is such a force of nature when she arrives in Egypt. Loved the narrator--such a bossy lady was conveyed.

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Wonderful story, beautifully read.

I first read this book some forty years ago, and listening to the audiobook was like getting back in touch with an old and dear friend. The narration is pitch perfect, with Barbara Rosenblat embodying Amelia Peabody better than I could have imagined. I was lucky enough to meet Elizabeth Peters (Dr. Barbara Mertz) on several occasions many years ago, and she was always warm, funny, and generous. She will be missed, but her books live on.

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A delightful story

If you like the Mitford series, this is the book for you. I plan on getting the next book right away to hear the adventure continue. The narrator was excellent and I thoroughly enjoyed this listen!

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Favorite book

This is my favorite book so it is hard to be impartial. Adventure, mystery, romance. It has it all. Strong female lead.

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