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Title details for Lord of the Silent by Elizabeth Peters - Available

Lord of the Silent

#13 in series

by Elizabeth Peters
Barbara Rosenblat
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"Irresistible....Amelia is still a joy."
—New York Times Book Review

The intrepid archeologist Amelia Peabody and her fearless family, the Emersons, are back in Egypt, and something very nasty is afoot in Lord of the Silent—New York Times bestselling Grandmaster Elizabeth Peters's sparkling adventure with more riddles than the Sphinx and more close calls and stunning escapes than an Indiana Jones movie. Reviewers are simply agog over Lord of the Silent, calling it, "Wonderfully entertaining" (Washington Times), "Deeply satisfying" (Entertainment Weekly), and in the words of the Toronto Globe and Mail, "The hype is true. This is Peters's best book."

  • Creators

  • Series

    Amelia Peabody

  • Publisher

  • Awards

  • Release date

    July 31, 2005

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780060853211
      • File size: 176313 KB
      • Duration: 06:07:19

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Barbara Rosenblat, who reads all of Peters's Amelia Peabody archaeological mysteries, again demonstrates her ability as a vocal quick-change artist. Continuing characters include the self-assured Peabody, her crusty, aristocratic husband Emerson, son Ramses, his wife Nefret, and an international group of lesser folk, including tomb robbers, assassins, and a meddling reporter. The plot, set against the background of WWI Cairo, is as complicated as the relationship among the players. There's lots of action, but explication may have been lost in the abridgment. Rosenblat's skill as a reader is unquestioned, though fans of this series may prefer her unabridged narration for Recorded Books. J.B.G. 2002 Audie Award Finalist. (c) AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from April 23, 2001
      In Egypt, 1915, the redoubtable English archaeologist Amelia Peabody Emerson and her eccentric and closely knit group of family and friends are up to their old tricks. The Emersons may believe that they are merely engaging in another season of excavation, but legions of devoted readers know that Amelia's archaeological fervor has never stopped her from charging into another thrilling episode of crime-solving, dragging her husband and children enthusiastically along. Amelia's son, Ramses, and his new wife, Nefret, are trying to settle into their married life and find ways to build a more equal relationship with their overwhelming and irrepressibly adventurous parent. Amelia is worried, however, that an officious British army officer might try to recruit Ramses again as a spy (as in the previous book, 2000's He Shall Thunder in the Sky). To keep him out of the spymaster's clutches, she sends Ramses and Nefret off to Luxor to investigate a series of thefts from archaeological sites. As always in this series of uproarious Egyptological mysteries, plenty of strange doings are afoot in the desert, and readers will find all the delicious trappings of a vintage Peters extravaganza—lost tombs, kidnappings, deadly attacks, mummies and sinister villains. (May 1)Forecast: Her large and faithful following will ensure that Peters, a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, once again reaches the lofty heights of the bestseller lists.

    • Library Journal

      February 15, 2001
      If Amelia Peabody is back, there's got to be another dead body among the tombs.

      Copyright 2001 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Amelia is up to her old tricks, ferreting out the identities of evildoers and tomb-robbers in the Cairo of 1916. She and the rest of the extended Emerson family are about as much fun as anyone can have and never leave home. Wry wit and sparkling dialogue propel you headlong into the sights, sounds and textures of a bygone era when Britain took its opulence and grandeur for granted. No one has more fun with this eccentric, highly educated, and fiercely loyal bunch than Barbara Rosenblat . She puts on the persona of Amelia like a favorite pair of old slippers. Long beloved among audiophiles for her incredible Golden Voice, she is at her best in this bestselling series. A book read by Rosenblat is a treat to be savored and cherished. D.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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