The Golden One

An Amelia Peabody Novel of Suspense, Book 14

De: Elizabeth Peters

Narrado por: Barbara Rosenblat

A new year, 1917, is dawning, and the Great War that ravages the world shows no sign of abating. Answering the siren call of Egypt once more, Amelia Peabody and her family arrive at their home in Luxor to learn of a new royal tomb ransacked by thieves. Soon an even more disturbing outrage concerns the intrepid clan of archaeologists: the freshly and savagely slain corpse of a thief defiling the ancient burial site.

Yet this is nothing compared with the lethal fate that threatens Ramses. Besieged by the British and defended by formidable Turkish and German forces, the fortified seaport of Gaza guards the gateway to the Holy Land. Answering a call he cannot refuse from British military intelligence, Ramses must journey to this ancient, fabled city to undertake a mission as personal as it is perilous. Death will surely be his lot if he is caught or exposed. Meanwhile, Ramses' wife, Nefret, guards a secret of her own....

Once again the incomparable and best-selling author carries us to a breathtaking realm of ancient wonders and crumbling splendor - from the hectic bustle of the Cairo markets to remote, sand-swept corners of the Egyptian desert where the gods of antiquity sleep. Returning visitors to the world of Amelia Peabody will be enthralled by the latest mesmerizing adventure from the award-winning grandmaster, and newcomers will succumb to her wiles as they are caught up in the tantalizing spell of the remarkable Elizabeth Peters and The Golden One.

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Typical Amelia!!!

I love this series and particularly those stories highlighting Ramses and his unique talents. Of course, the usual characters shine as well and made for a very entertaining read. If you are a fan of Amelia Peabody and her family, you must n'tmiss this one!!!

The Golden One

The reader is excellent. I always enjoy the banter. The familial love is always there but not over sweet. The Peabody books are always fun.

Secrets revealed

Love the whole story, but when Nefret and Ramses told Amelia their news it brought treats to me eyes. v

LaGina

Barbara Rosenblat is my top narrator of all times. She not only tells the story but can bring the characters to live with her talent! I have borrowed this Audible from the library so many times. I am so happy to own this copy.

She's done it again

What an intriguing story wound with bits of historical fact of the going's on during WW1. I enjoyed having the narrative broken into 3 books.

Very good Book

I've read all of the Amelia Peabody's books so far and they've all been getting better and better.
I love the narrator Rosenblatt, she brings the book to life and makes it fun to follow!

Peters is a most interesting story teller

The Peabody series is wonderful. Characters are so richly developed and the stories so cleverly woven together with mystery and humor. I would definitely recommend the entire series.

Another great story

Another wonderful story about the Emerson family. Barbara Rosenblatt handles all of the voices as she always does - with skill and continuity. I did notice a couple of times where she got her voices mixed up, but they were minor and lasted only a moment.

The Emersons have three major issues, that are, of course, intertwined. Helping a former enemy, bringing another to justice, facing another minor enemy, and helping with a major find. Add to this Ramses' involvement in WWI, and the plot twists as always.

The plot does get a little confusing as right as you are invested in one set of problems, the Emersons leave all that behind to refocus on an entirely different set of problems. Be willing to jump with them - it all comes out all right in the end.

I've read and listened to this book many times, and will continue to do so.

Fabulous story and the Narrator amazing!

What talent - enjoyed the story and the narration was incredible- all those distinct voices - well done!

A Beautiful Story

This story was exceptional and Cousin Ismael was wonderful as ever. The Emersons: Ramses, Amelia, Radcliffe, Nefret, and Sennia make my day.