The Mummy Case

The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 3

By: Elizabeth Peters

Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat

Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

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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©1985 Elizabeth Peters (P)1991 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

"A writer so popular that the public library has to keep her books under lock and key." (Washington Post Book World)

wonderfully entertaining loved every minute

I loved every minute of the story. it kept me guessing to the very end

So many characters!

I don’t know how the narrator flows so seamlessly from one to another.
Her voice of Ramses is a little annoying, but maybe that’s the point. I couldn’t stand having a child that never listened to me and put himself in danger that much! I don’t know of any human being that could survive what they did and keep going! I suppose that’s why it’s fantasy.

Great story, great series

I was a bit concerned before starting this book because I read some of the bad reviews left by others. I am happy to say that while I can see where their opinions come from, I do not agree with them at all. Overall it is a delightful and entertaining mystery. I find it well written, and well narrated. I thoroughly enjoyed this publication.

Stories that present us with the attitudes of those in the past can sometimes be difficult for modern sensibilities, as can mentions of the passion and controversy associated with religious ideals. This book deals with both in an open and mostly respectful manner. I enjoy being able to see situations and ideas through the eyes of another, and this book allowed me that opportunity.

The amazing Barbara Rosenblat😁

Barbara Rosenblatt is truly amazing.!!!
She is the best reader, and she possesses such talent to not only imitate voices carry the right pitch and intonation, but she must speak several foreign languages, at least German. I speak German, as well as English fluently, and can discern that her her pronunciation and accent are flawless. I listened with some surprise. Also, her French accent is very good.
All in all I marvel at her talent. It makes the story come to life and a great pleasure to listen.
I must remark I cannot say the same about the other reader, who is so boring and inapt that I have even forgotten her name. Great story great performance.

Excellent!

Finally, all of the Emersons go on a dig. In The Mummy Case, their son, Ramses, joins Amelia and her husband in Egypt. This season, Emerson has his heart set on giving Amelia her dream: the excavation of a pyramid. Along the way, the Emersons stumble across a master criminal and we learn just how loquacious Ramses is. If you like dry sarcasm, you will enjoy this series. Barbara Rosenblat is as wonderful as always. You may notice that there are two narrators for this series. You do not have to switch narrators to enjoy each volume in this series if you stick with Recorded Books and Barbara Rosenblat.

An amazing series

The series featuring Amelia Peabody Emmerson is one of the best in literature. Begin with Crocodile on the Sandbank, which is the first book in order to see the story and characters build. This book is the third in the series and Amelia and her husband Emmerson have a young child, Ramses. Ramses is one of my favorite characters and I have followed him throughout the series and listened to him grow up, find love and become a wonderful man. He is very young in this book and Amelia and Emerson take him to Egypt for a dig. Ramses is absolutely amazing. He is super smart and gives Amelia a run for her money!!! Peabody stories are great fun and have fantastic characters - both good guys and bad guys. The author has a great sense of humor and a knack for writing hilarious scenes as well as exciting nail biting scenes.

I cannot say enough good things about the narrator. She is beyond good - she is perfection.

The Emerson’s

I love the storyteller. She brings all the characters to life. So exciting and hilarious in some parts of the story. She makes me feel the characters and it so takes me to Egypt. I feel like what an absolute adventure ai am taking!

Good

I love this author and have just now stated going back and listening to her books instead of reading them. the narration is good, but I hate hearing the breathing and swallowing! And I the only one bothered by this?

fantastic plot and lovable characters!

if you fancy yourself an intelligent and compassionate person, this author engages your mind and heart! amelia peabody is inspiring and courageous to say the least!

My favorite Amelia P. novel performed by a master

My title says it all. I love the unique familial relationships and subtle humor. Rosenblat is an excellent reader. Her portrayal of Emerson is nothing short of amazing and when she speaks as Peabody I can hear that lady's character in every syllable. Utterly fantastic!