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发表于2024-11-10
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Amelia Peabody, that indomitable product of the Victorian age, embarks on her first Egyptian adventure armed with unshakable self-confidence, a journal to record her thoughts, and, of course, a sturdy umbrella. On her way, Amelia rescues young Evelyn Barton-Forbes, who has been "ruined" and abandoned on the streets of Rome by her rascally lover. With a typical disregard for convention, Amelia promptly hires her fellow countrywoman as a companion and takes her to Cairo. Eluding Alberto, Evelyn's former lover, who wants her back, and Evelyn's cousin Lord Ellesmere, who wishes to marry her, the two women sail up the Nile. They disembark at 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. But no villain, or mummy, is a match for the doughty Amelia. How she arranges all to her satisfaction is just one of the pleasures of this delightfully witty mystery.
A Good start to the series. Light-hearted, witty. Though it's written in 80s, many years since have passed, it's not felt that much while reading it.
评分7.29 - 8.4 once again misled by unanimous positive reviews on goodreads boring plot I can stand even stereotyped characters not that much of a problem it all comes down to writing skills I guess Agatha distinguished among her peers for a reason
评分first instalment in the amelia peabody series
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Crocodile on the Sandbank pdf epub mobi txt 电子书 下载 2024