Mystery
Three Complete Amelia Peabody Mysteries (Crocodile on the Sandbank* The Curse of the Pharaohs* The Mummy Case)
1993·599 pages
Witty historical mysteries follow Victorian Egyptologist Amelia Peabody through tombs, digs, murders, and romance in colonial Egypt.
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Witty historical mysteries follow Victorian Egyptologist Amelia Peabody through tombs, digs, murders, and romance in colonial Egypt.
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1993, hardcover collected edition, Barnes & Noble, NY. 599 pages. Earlier in her career, the author treated her fans to new Amelia Peabody mysteries that readers lapped up like the finest wine. Here are: Crocodile on the Sandbank (1975) / The Curse of the Pharaohs (1981) / The Mummy Case (1985). Peters died recently, but she's left behind a pile of memorable titles, filled to the brim with Egyptology and remarkable characters. For folks who have missed this accomplished writer, here's a chance t...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Courtship and marriage with strong attraction; sensual but closed-door intimacy
Violence & gore
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Murder victims, attacks, and tomb peril; suspenseful but rarely graphic
Profanity
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Mild period language; occasional strong words
Substance use
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Social drinking typical of the Victorian setting
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources
Religious content
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Christian period context; ancient Egyptian religion as archaeology
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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Pharaoh curses and supernatural rumors used as mystery atmosphere
Political content
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Colonial Egypt backdrop with period social attitudes
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources
Abuse & suffering
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Captivity, coercion threats, and cruelty tied to crimes and period hardship
Other
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