Crocodile on the Sandbank - Couverture souple

Peters, Elizabeth

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0445406518 ISBN 13 : 9780445406513

Editeur : Grand Central Publishing, 1988

Synopsis

Book by Peters Elizabeth

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Meet Egyptologist Amelia Peabody in the first mystery in the Victorian-era set, New York Times bestselling "sparkling series" (Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review).

"If Indiana Jones were female, a wife, and a mother who lived in Victorian times, he would be Amelia Peabody Emerson."--Publishers Weekly

Amelia Peabody, that indomitable product of the Victorian age, embarks on her debut Egyptian adventure armed with unshakable self-confidence, a journal to record her thoughts, and, of course, a sturdy umbrella. On her way to Cairo, Amelia rescues young Evelyn Barton-Forbes, who has been abandoned by her scoundrel lover. Together the two women sail up the Nile to an archeological site run by the Emerson brothers-the irascible but dashing Radcliffe and the amiable Walter. Soon their little party is increased by one-one mummy that is, and a singularly lively example of the species.

Strange visitations, suspicious accidents, and a botched kidnapping convince Amelia that there is a plot afoot to harm Evelyn. Now Amelia finds herself up against an unknown enemy-and perilous forces that threaten to make her first Egyptian trip also her last . . .

Praise for Elizabeth Peters and Crocodile on the Sandbank
"A writer so popular that the public library has to keep her books under lock and key." -Washington Post Book World

"Grand views of Egyptian antiquities . . . a sparkling series." -Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review

Revue de presse :

Amelia Peabody is a force to be reckoned with, a female Indiana Jones of the late-19th century. Setting out on her travels in Crocodile on the Sandbank, aged 32, clutching her journal and parasol, she is determined to see the real Egypt. In Rome, she recruits Evelyn, a young aristocratic English girl who has been cruelly abandoned by her Italian lover, as a companion, and the pair sail up the Nile, into the middle of a dastardly plot. The second volume of Amelia's adventures, The Falcon at the Portal, takes place nearly three decades later, after she has married an archaeologist and their son has grown up. This time the adventure centres on fake artefacts, a mysterious murder and a series of unexplained accidents. All good ingredients for crime thrillers, and these two are gripping. (Kirkus UK)

The period setting Miss Peters uses this time is to her advantage since she always was more then than now, and this follows in the intrepid footsteps of Miss Amelia Peabody (maiden lady) and the young woman (ex-maiden traduced) she salvages as they trip through the tombs of Egypt. With an archaeologist and some assorted others and a mummy who keeps appearing and disappearing. Here and there you might almost suspect that Miss Peters is twitting the category - in any case it's still loweroglyphics for those who barely read - anything better. --Kirkus Reviews

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Grand Central Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0445406518
• ISBN 13: 9780445406513
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272