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The Deeds of the Disturber

The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 5

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The Deeds of the Disturber

By: Elizabeth Peters
Narrated by: Susan O'Malley
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When the body of a night watchman is found sprawled in the shadow of a rare 19th-Dynasty mummy case, panic ensues. For no one doubts that the guard's untimely demise is the work of an ancient Egyptian curse. No one, that is, except that tart-tongued Victorian Egyptologist, Amelia Peabody, whose remarkable talent for criminal investigation has frustrated villains from London to Cairo.

Now fresh from her daring exploits in exotic Egypt, Amelia, her sexy archaeologist husband, Emerson, and their catastrophically precocious son, Ramses, have returned to their native England just in time to get wrapped up in the intrigue. It's a mystery worthy of Amelia's superior sleuthing, but can she elude the vile clutches of the real perpetrator long enough to uncover his identity...or is she destined to wind up as his next victim?

Don't miss the rest of the Amelia Peabody series.©1988 Elizabeth Peters (P)1999 Blackstone Audiobooks Crime Fiction Historical Mystery Fiction Crime England Witty Middle East Mummy Africa

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"A postitive treat! Even more hysterically funny than her last." (Marion Zimmer Bradley, author of The Mists of Avalon)
Victorian Suspense • Fast-paced Plot • Wonderful Reading • Engaging Characters • Amusing Scenarios • Original Plot

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this is probably the saddest book yet far. the relationships between the family members were damaged in the previous book, and I hate the niece and nephew.

love these books.

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I love this story. As this series develops the characters just get better and more dimensional. the stories are great. This is probably my 4th time through in 20 years or so. First time with audiobooks. Susan really has the characters and delivery down!

This series just gets better!

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Another brilliant and entertaining book from Elizabeth Peters. Likewise, Susan O'Malley's talent in narrating Peabody as smart and pretentious yet lovable, is fabulous! Furthermore, Ramses is at his full glorious heroic best in this setting. I chuckled and shook my head through the whole thing.

Loved it! Best one yet. 💖

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I have really been enjoying this series and look forward to reading the next book.

Can’t stop

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Another fun romp with Peabody and Co. I only wish adults would listen to Ramses more.

Peabody meets the "MC"!

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