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"- 'If Indiana Jones were female, a wife and mother who lived in Victorian times, he would be Amelia Peabody Emerson' - Publishers Weekly - 'A writer so popular that the public library has to keep her books under lock and key' - Washington Post Book World - 'Bursting with surprises, a sheer delight' - New York Times Book Review
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"* 'I can't wait for the next Peabody story... I really do think [Elizabeth Peters'] books are great entertainment.' Angela Ripon * 'A writer so popular that the public library has to keep her books under lock and key.' Washington Post Book World * 'Think Miss Marple with early feminist gloss crossed with Indiana Jones... accomplished entertainment.' Guardian"
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52 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Children of the Storm brings a welcome return to form of Amelia, her husband, Emerson, their son, Ramses and his wife, Nefret along with all their ever expanding family in tow - and in this case, that is virtually every one - ligitimate, illigitimate and extended are involved in the storm that plagues another of their archeological expeditions. The Great War is over, but the effects of the conflict still linger as the Emerson family prepare for another season in Luxor. Before long, some valuable artifacts are stolen form the home of one of the Emersons' closest friends which causes concern and suspicion. Then Ramses has a strange encounter with a lady disguised as the goddess, Hathor. Other members of the family are threatened and suffer misfortune. Before long, a not so fresh corpse is found and is somehow linked to the attacks on the family and Amelia must use all her skills to get to the bottom of the mystery before another little incident finishes off one of them.
For those not in the know, this is the 15th book in the series that was first set in the late Victorian era about the adventures of a lady Eygptologist, Amelia Peabody and her family and over the subsequent books progressed to the beginning of the 20th Century. It was originally written from the acerbic point of view of Amelia, but later books introduced another narrator which gives another perspective to the proceedings of the adventure. This is not a book for new readers to the series as much of the it follows on from the previous book, The Golden One. It would be advisable to read Crocodile on the Sandbank first, and work your way through the series, or failing that, read from Seeing A Large Cat onwards.
Fans of the series will enjoy the the inclusion of many of the cast from previous books as well as the introducion of some very new members to the clan who will bring a smile (or even laughter) to the reader. There are new revelations about the Emerson clan and some long asked questions are answered. As usual, the book is witty, full of fiendishly complicated plots, the odd red herrings, lots of history and background to the difficult political situation in Egypt in the early part of the 20th Century and a suprising twist to the tale and of course several more shirts are ruined!
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Amelia Peabody's family has grown up and grown in number and all of them seem to be in this novel !! Perhaps there are a few too many chacters but for those of us who know and love Elizabeth Peters' creations this is a very satisfying novel. It contains possible hallucinations, young love, precocious children, a last minute dash down the Nile to save someone in distress, criminals who are masters of disguise and Amelia's meddling and organising spirit to the full. Immensely satisfying, a good read, a plot which is not that obvious and potential for sequels which may tie up some of the loose ends. For once this is a series of novels which has not degenerated with each new title but where the writing becomes stonger.
Enjoy .....
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As the most recent item in my Peabody collectibles, this book is a wonderful read. The droll humour of Amelia Peabody and the adventures never fail to engage my imagination.
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Always a good read
Elizabeth Peters chronicles of Amelia Peabody are always a good read. I have become genuinely fond of the characters over time and anxious to know what happens to them. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2010 by S. W. Taylor
Book Fifteen in a Wonderful Series of Books
Elizabeth Peters was born and brought up in Illinois and earned her Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago's famed Oriental Institute. Read more
Published on 15 July 2007 by J. Chippindale
Book Fifteen in a Wonderful Series of Books
Elizabeth Peters was born and brought up in Illinois and earned her Ph.D. in Egyptology from the University of Chicago's famed Oriental Institute. Read more
Published on 15 July 2007 by J. Chippindale
15th of the amelia peabody series
... and we're onto the 3rd generation of Emersons with Ramses' twins. I loved this book, but the family definitely take precendence over the 'mystery'. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2007 by Roman Clodia
Multiple Motives Mystify Amelia!
Before commenting on this novel, let me observe that it would be an unhappy error to begin the 15 book Amelia Peabody series with Children of the Storm. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2004 by Donald Mitchell
great escape
I love Elizabeth Peter's books (in all her incarnations), but especially the Amelia Peabody novels. How can she handle such a huge cast of characters without missing a beat? Read more
Published on 3 May 2004 by P. Ashley
Multiple Motives Mystify Amelia
Before commenting on this novel, let me observe that it would be an unhappy error to begin the 15 book Amelia Peabody series with Children of the Storm. Read more
Published on 3 May 2004 by Donald Mitchell
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