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Summary: The BEST in the Amelia Peabody series!
Review: A college friend of mine got me hooked on the Amelia Peabody books, and I have been addicted ever since. The Lion in the Valley is truly the best in the series (so far). I absolutely loved the many twist and turns. Elizabeth Peters never ceases to surprise me. It has become a game of mine to attempt to figure out the endings, but this one gave me the shock of my life. Brilliantly written! I have read 10 of the books so far, and though they are all excellent, this one made me a fan for life! For lovers of mysteries, it is a CAN'T MISS!
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Summary: More fun from Amelia Peabody Emerson and the Master Criminal
Review: Amelia can't stop thinking about the "Master Criminal" after he escaped her and Emerson's clutches at the end of "The Mummy Case." So, when a minor character from The Mummy Case is killed and a young woman is blamed for his murder, Amelia knows the Master Criminal is responsible -- she just has to prove it.The Emersons are finally excavating at the pyramids at Dahshoor, but even Amelia's love of pyramids can't distract her from the suspicious goings-on around her. Ramses is back -- and as talkative and perceptive as ever. The Emersons draw their usual cast of supporting characters around them, including the mysterious "Nemo," who saves Ramses from a kidnapping attempt, and the accused young woman. Of course, it's only a matter of time before Amelia is proved right and she catches her man (or will she?). Perhaps not wanting to humiliate her main characters, Ms. Peters makes sure that no one is entirely wrong or entirely right in their guesses about the Master Criminal. The revelations in the end are truly entertaining -- just what I've come to expect from Amelia Peabody Emerson. Amelia, Ramses and Emerson are fantastic characters. With such great writing and characters, the series never gets dull. "Lion in the Valley" is another great Amelia Peabody mystery.
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Summary: Amelia Peabody-the Female Version of Indiana Jones
Review: Amelia Peabody and husband Emerson were introduced in "Crocodile on the Sandbank," which is my favorite book. The couple is as intrepid as Indiana Jones, and trouble finds them as easily as it does the film hero. This tome extends their Egyptian adventures, which continue in many subsequent volumes. I really enjoy the couple's (mis)adventures and recommend this, or any other book in the series, to readers of all ages and interests.
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Summary: Amelia Peabody-the Female Version of Indiana Jones
Review: Amelia Peabody and husband Emerson were introduced in "Crocodile on the Sandbank," which is my favorite book. The couple is as intrepid as Indiana Jones, and trouble finds them as easily as it does the film hero. This tome extends their Egyptian adventures, which continue in many subsequent volumes. I really enjoy the couple's (mis)adventures and recommend this, or any other book in the series, to readers of all ages and interests.
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Summary: One of my most favorite Elizabeth Peter's books.
Review: Being somewhat disappointed with "The Mummy Case," I wasn't too sure as to what to expect from "Lion in the Valley." I was not to be disappinted again! This book has everything that makes the "Amelia Peabody" stories so enjoyable to read: mystery, suspense, adventure AND the Master Criminal, who has won my heart (if not Amelia's) in this book. Emerson and Ramses weren't too bad either!
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Summary: One of my most favorite Elizabeth Peter's books.
Review: Being somewhat disappointed with "The Mummy Case," I wasn't too sure as to what to expect from "Lion in the Valley." I was not to be disappinted again! This book has everything that makes the "Amelia Peabody" stories so enjoyable to read: mystery, suspense, adventure AND the Master Criminal, who has won my heart (if not Amelia's) in this book. Emerson and Ramses weren't too bad either!
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Summary: I love mysteries, but......
Review: besides the cover and blurb on the back that sets up the mysterious mood, I just cannot recommend this book. The master criminal, or maybe just his name, made me snicker. Where's Moriarty when you need him? The real problem with the book was there appeared to be no mystery. Where were the suspects? Where were the spectacular revelations a la Agatha Christie? The book was more like a suspense novel culminating in the inevitable clash between Amelia and the Master Criminal (snicker, snicker)that's foreshadowed on the back cover. If this is any indication of the series, I'll stick with Mr. Peabody and the Way-Back-Machine, but, then, I am just a rambling accountant......
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Summary: Not the best in a great series
Review: I never thought it would be work to read an Amelia Peabody mystery. Still, at the end of each chapter of Lion in the Valley, I found myself easily distracted. This is most disappointing as this is one of my favorite mystery series. Many of the usual attributes are present including Amelia's pithy wit and Ramses' precociousness. What seems to be missing is the mystery. Oh, there's a vague hint of a threat and then a vague, unsatisfying finish to the book. But the tension never really takes off. Bottom-line: A pleasant read for those already familiar with the series but a poor choice if you've never read any other books in the Amelia Peabody series.
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Summary: Not the best in a great series
Review: I never thought it would be work to read an Amelia Peabody mystery. Still, at the end of each chapter of Lion in the Valley, I found myself easily distracted. This is most disappointing as this is one of my favorite mystery series. Many of the usual attributes are present including Amelia's pithy wit and Ramses' precociousness. What seems to be missing is the mystery. Oh, there's a vague hint of a threat and then a vague, unsatisfying finish to the book. But the tension never really takes off. Bottom-line: A pleasant read for those already familiar with the series but a poor choice if you've never read any other books in the Amelia Peabody series.
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Summary: Better than the Mummy Case
Review: I was disappointed in the third book in the series and almost didn't get the next one. I'm very glad I did! Lion in the Valley is the best Amelia Peabody so far. Finally, the "mystery" gets going and the supporting characters get interesting. The Master Criminal is hilarious. I really began to like Amelia a lot more in this book. I thoroughly enjoyed this one.
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