Lion in the Valley

The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 4

By: Elizabeth Peters

Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat

Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins

Publisher's summary

Amelia Peabody, archaeologist and woman extraordinaire, should have greeted the approaching excavation with transports of joy. Nothing in the world could compare with exploring the muddy, musty corridors of some bat-infested pyramid. And at Dahshoor, to which she was headed, there existed some particularly fine specimens.

But Amelia, accompanied by her quixotic husband Emerson and Ramses, their elusive son, feels an awful, nameless foreboding as she stands upon the decks of the ship that bears them across waters of the Mediterranean towards Egypt.

Perhaps it has something to do with what transpired the last time they investigated the ruins of the Black Pyramid. On that infamous occasion they came face-to-face with Sethos, that chameleon-like villain otherwise known as The Master Criminal. While successful in depriving this "genius of crime" of his ill-gotten treasure, they were thwarted in their attempts to capture him. He escaped into the night like a wily serpent, revenge embroidered upon his countenance.

It is inevitable that The Master Criminal should come face-to-face with the inimitable Amelia Peabody again, but this time it is not antiquities he is after, but Amelia herself!

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Critic reviews

"Bursting with surprises, a sheer delight" (Publishers Weekly)
"Peters really knows how to spin romance and adventure into a mystery." (Philadelphia Enquirer)

Rosenblatt is the BEST!

I have listened to countless audible titles but Rosenblatt has made characterization into art that few narrators have mastered!!

My Favorite So Far

Cozy mystery, first-person, ca. 1895 Egypt. One of the very best narrators ever—perfect for Amelia’s voice, and equally great at her husband’s, son’s, and other characters. This was an exceptionally good audiobook I’d highly recommend to those who enjoy dry, intelligent wit and an entertaining mystery with lots of laughs (so many!), and lots of romance.

Victorian Mystery with a hint of romance

The narrator captures the tone of the book nicely, the British upper crust and American accents are well done. The pacing is good and Amelia Peabody is a paragon of feminist women.

Love that Sethos!

This is a fun entry in the series. Elizabeth Peters has a talent for creating characters who the reader cannot wait to encounter time after time! Fortunately, she usually obliges and brings back the good guys! And here we have many of our favorites returning.

Barbara Rosenblat has become THE voice of Amelia Peabody and company. Count me among fans who look forward to her narration as much as we look forward to the next Amelia!

The Amelia Peabody Series by Elizabeth Peters

I am thoroughly enjoying this series, referred to me by a dear friend. I highly recommend this series. I must admitt that the reader (Barbara Rosenblat) has truly made the series live. Also because i enjoy many "period" movies it is easy to place faces, in my minds eye, with each character due of course to the reading of Ms. Rosenblat. Therefore you will understand that when Ms. Rosenblat is not the reader it is a great disappointment. I am now on book 8 "The Hippopotamus Pool" and only one book was not the reader I am so endeared. But please donot allow this to discourage one from reading them all! Many many hours of enjoyment await you all, Robbin Wms

Ramses is Back!

For those that enjoy this Amelia Peabody Series by Elizabeth Peter; Book 4 is just as enjoyable as the others. Once again, it is a mixture of mystery and light romance and witty comedy.

I really enjoyed getting to know their seven year old son, Ramses. I also liked the rivalry I began to see between Amelia and her son.

Enjoy.

The narrator, Barbara Rosenblat . . . awesome!

loved it

The characters simply comes alive with the skill of the reader.

Wouldn't miss it for the world.

the wonderful Emerson

I loved it like the twists and turns. sethos disguise were on point quite entertaining

My Favorite Series

I adore these books! Can Never Go Wrong with Amelia and company! I miss Barbara Peters but am grateful to have these books.

From now on, I will look at the reader.

I am going through the Elizabeth Peter's again. I have many times read them and listened. However I do not own all the audibles? or they did not transfer over when I went from computer to phone, to I pad to reader etc. these books are being offered as a read and return deal through Amazon I picked up the next book not looking too closely. It is not read by B Rosenblat. OK so I listened anyway. The story was completely ruined for me. It made it awful and trite. I therefore BOUGHT the Audio by my preferred reader. What a difference. I really love how Ramses is growing, becoming part of the expedition and what a joy (tongue in cheek) hearing the family interchange. This story brings in Sethos who will also be an integral part to the rest of the series.