The Mummy Case

The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 3

De: Elizabeth Peters

Narrado por: Barbara Rosenblat

The indomitable Amelia Peabody and her husband, known to many as "the Father of Curses", are into archaeology and mischief again. This third in the series brings the reader once more into Egypt and the shady world of black market antiquities. The winter excavation season has hardly yet begun when Amelia stumbles onto what looks suspiciously like a ring of thieves.

Amelia's not the type to take no for an answer, and pretty soon the Emerson family (Master Ramses, a prodigious young intellect is joining his parents for the first time) is tracking down a character known only as The Master Criminal. Or is the Master Criminal tracking them?

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Great fun!

I love audio books, but I REALLY love them when a talented author and a talented reader unite. This is the case with the Amelia Peabody Series by Elizabeth Peters while being read by Susan O’Malley. O’Malley does a wonderful job in capturing the humor and excitement of each adventure. For those who are not familiar with this series, what a treat you are in store for! This is a rollicking adventure taking place in between England and Egypt during the Victorian era. This book is one that I play while driving my 13 year old daughter to school. We both love Amelia (a heroine who knows how to yield an umbrella), Emerson (her gruff but devoted husband) and of course Ramses (their precocious little boy). I highly recommend this audio listen. It is great fun!

One of the slower installments, has its moments

I got a bit confused during this one, perhaps because I found it a little too easy to tune it out. I also found the villains a tad boring and annoying. That said, it has some highlights, which for me include the lion, the Black Pyramid, and the head of the department of antiquities (not to mention Amelia's shining moment of maternalism). The slower parts are made bearable by the always incomparable narration of Barbara Rosenblat.

I wish Amelia were real.

The narrator is sublime! She brings to life the Peabody/Emerson family. I sometimes forget they are fiction.

The portrayal of the different characters was excellent. It brought the story to life.

An excellent listen! The narrator does a superb job. The perfect way to enjoy the book.

Elizabeth Peters does it again!

Amelia and Emerson are off to Egypt for another wild adventure. They are accompanied by their son Ramses. Their precocious son?s antics left me with tears of laughter rolling down my face. While other children are being tucked into bed by nannies, Ramses is reading hieroglyphics and expressing opinions on topics a person decades older would find difficult to understand. Barbara Rosenblat has captured Ramses? childish tones perfectly.

Speaking of Mummies...

It is not Amelia's style of mothering that I admire but her acceptance of how she sees her role as Ramsey's mother, Amelia is just herself. Her interactions with others, even the cat, seem natural and believable. This is such a great series!

Amusing, clever, intriguing, quirky, and best accents ever!

It’s a mystery. It’s a fun story. Well, people DO get murdered. So it can be creepy too! There are some real cliff-hanger moments.
The characters are outrageous. Eccentric to the nth degree.
The narrator is perfect. Many different accents are required and she performs each one totally convincingly.
I can’t wait for the next book!
The listening experience is so enjoyable that I would not want to try to read it myself. The narrator brings these characters to life!
This book surely must have been fun to write. I hope the author writes MANY more!

Charming Egyptian Archeological mystery

I loved the authors style and word choice. She has captured the feel of the late 1800's and created an early womens libber who wore bussels and graduated to pantaloons. If you enjoy light mysteries without a lot of violence, you will enjoy these.

I particularly enjoy the narrator who brings out the humor in the authors writing. Her English accent is great and easily understandable for an American audience.

i have liked all them so far,

i enjoy the books, on to lion in the vally. hope everyone enjoys these as well

A delight

As always with Peabody, Emerson & Ramses --- believable dialogue, humor, an intriguing mystery, interesting characters and Barbara Rosenblatt's superb narration.