- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Robinson Publishing; New edition edition (24 April 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1841196967
- ISBN-13: 978-1841196961
- Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 388,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"- 'The Golden One is a real winner - the pages virtually turn themselves.' Good Book Guide - 'Between Amelia Peabody and Indiana Jones, it's Amelia in wit and daring - by a landslidel' - New York Times Book Review - 'Peters delivers a great blend of adventure and wit' - Booklist
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The year is 1917. Risking winter storms and German torpedoes, the Emersons are heading for Egypt once again: Amelia, Emerson, their son Ramses and his wife Nefret. Emerson is counting on a long season of excavation without distractions but this proves to be a forlorn hope. Yet again they unearth a dead body in a looted tomb - not a mummified one though, this one is only too fresh, and it leads the clan on a search for the man who has threatened them with death if they pursue the excavations. If that wasn't distraction enough, Nefret reveals a secret she has kept hidden: there is reason to believe that Sethos, master criminal and spy may be helping the enemy. It's up to the Emersons to find out, and either prove his innocence - or prevent him from betraying Britain's plans to take Jerusalem and win the war in the Middle East.
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A cracking Read,
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This review is from: The Golden One (Paperback)
The Emersons are back in Egypt, the First World War is raging elsewhere and there is a dead body in a tomb ... typical Amelia Peabody territory.If you've read the others you will love this one. All the usual characters are with us from Gargery the strange and unusual butler to Sethos the embarrassing illegitimate brother. Ramses and Nefret rejoice in married bliss (although it is very interesting to re-read the earlier books and see the changes in Ramses' character to make him a more useful, all round hero)and Amelia is still having dreams of Abdullah. The villain in this novel is not the usual master criminal but the British Army and their attempts to involve Ramses in what they are doing. This is one plot line, the discovery of a new tomb replete with treasure is the other. Maybe Amelia and Emerson are becoming unbelievable at times, but, what the hell .... this novel is funny, well written and enjoyable ... not one of the best in the series but head and shoulders above much else that is written these days !!
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GOOD FOR PEABODY FANS,
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This review is from: The Golden One (Amelia Peabody Murder Mystery) (Paperback)
IF YOU HAVE ENJOYED OTHER PEABODY BOOKS AND ARE INTERESTED IN EGYPTIAN ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE 19TH CENTURY, TRY THIS BOOK. IT HAS A WITTY AURA TO IT.
9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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Another thrilling installment,
This review is from: The Golden One (Hardcover)
One again Peters has written a book a that I couldn't put down. A fan of the Amelia Peabody fan I look forward to each installment and she does not let me down. The family continues to expand, mystery continues to stop Emerson excavating and the mysterious Sethos continues to surprise. As always a fantastic read a must for lovers of the series.
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