Crocodile on the Sandbank, Elizabeth Peters
Crocodile on the Sandbank, Elizabeth Peters
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Crocodile on the Sandbank

Author: Elizabeth Peters

Narrator: Susan O'Malley

Unabridged: 8 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/22/2005

Synopsis

Amelia Peabody, that indomitable Victorian, embarks on her first Egyptian adventure armed with unshakable selfconfidence, a journal to record her thoughts, and her sturdy umbrella. On her way, Amelia rescues a young woman and helps her elude her rascally lover.

About Elizabeth Peters

Elizabeth Peters (1927-2013) was one of the pseudonyms of American writer Barbara Louise Mertz, whose New York Times bestselling Amelia Peabody mysteries are often set against historical backdrops. In 1952, Peters earned a PhD in Egyptology at the University of Chicago. She was named grand master at the inaugural Anthony Awards in 1986 and by the Mystery Writers of America in 1998. In 2003, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Malice Domestic Convention.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Celia on October 31, 2007

What a marvellous, marvellous book. I've seen Elizabeth Peter's books around, of course, but knew nothing of what they were about, and the covers never particularly attracted me. After seeing them recommended on someone's blog, I thought I'd pick up the first of her Amelia Peabody series - and what......more

Goodreads review by Anne on January 08, 2022

Cute cozy mystery set in Egypt. <--late 1800s, I think? I love audiobooks and use them all the time, but I think the voice actress in this one just didn't fit quite right. I kept thinking that the words were better/funnier than she was doing them justice. Amelia sounds like she's about 50 and the ch......more

Goodreads review by Sonja Rosa Lisa ♡ on August 26, 2024

Der erste Band um Hobby-Detektivin und -Archäologin Amelia Peabody. Sie ist Anfang 30, hat von ihrem Vater ein kleines Vermögen geerbt und ist für die damalige Zeit (die Geschichte spielt im viktorianischen Zeitalter) eine recht unabhängige Frau. Sie reist nach Ägypten, lernt unterwegs Evelyn Barton......more

Goodreads review by Scottsdale Public Library on May 14, 2024

The year is 1884 and the indomitable 32 year old Amelia Peabody, a self-proclaimed spinster in the making, sets off on an adventure in Egypt after her father unexpectedly dies and leaves her his fortune. Of course, this turns out to be a life-changing event that ignites her ceaseless love for Egypt......more

Goodreads review by Chris Lee (away) on March 01, 2024

Amelia Peabody, who recently received a sizable fortune, is looking for a travel companion to join her on a magnificent adventure to Egypt. (Pick me, plz! 🙋‍♂️) She comes upon Evelyn, a stunning woman who is having a terrible day in Rome. Evelyn is the granddaughter of an Earl, and she was recently......more

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