"The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog"
Egyptologist Amelia Peabody along with her handsome husband,
Radcliffe Emerson and her "catastrophically precocious" son,
Ramses, investigate mysterious occurrences which take place in Egypt in
the late 19th century. In this particular book,
Emerson is kidnapped and Amelia must rescue him.
This
is the first book that I read of hers. I was attracted
by the name, the book cover and then as I read the flap, the subject matter. These
books are a bit corny - Amelia thinks her husband is very sexy and a story
doesn't get very far without us being reminded (so much for Victorians).
Her kid, Ramses, is a handful and the language is old-fashioned clean.
When is the last time you heard the term ablutions?
Her books are a light read, funny, and worth the visit
to Egypt (Elizabeth Peters has a Ph.D. in Egyptology). I promise you won't
forget these characters. I've read about a half dozen of these books over
the years and would recommend any of them.
(Reviewed 1-17-99)
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