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Crocodile on the Sandbank (Amelia Peabody #1)
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bookshelves: female-authors, mysteries-thrillers, public-library, read-in-2017, egypt, my-1001-books-in-progress
May 14, 2017
bookshelves: female-authors, mysteries-thrillers, public-library, read-in-2017, egypt, my-1001-books-in-progress
If Jane Eyre starred in an H. Rider Haggard novel written by Agatha Christie….you would get Crocodile on the Sandbank. First published in 1975, Peters overlays feminism over the gothic romance (which usually had mysterious goings-on too) and produces this engaging mystery. Extra points for using an Egyptian setting and getting the archaeology right. Amelia Peabody is a bit of a bossy bones, but you get enough of her history to see the why of it. (I’m probably more like her than I care to admit.)
If you enjoy a good mystery set among pyramids and ancient tombs, this book is for you.
If you enjoy a good mystery set among pyramids and ancient tombs, this book is for you.
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Quotes Wanda Liked
“my nature does not lend itself to the meekness required of a wife in our society. I could not endure a man who would let himself be ruled by me, and I would not endure a man who tried to rule me.”
― Crocodile on the Sandbank
― Crocodile on the Sandbank
“why should any independent, intelligent female choose to subject herself to the whims and tyrannies of a husband? I assure you, I have yet to meet a man as sensible as myself!”
― Crocodile on the Sandbank
― Crocodile on the Sandbank
“The current fashions are impractical for an active person. Skirts so tight one must toddle like an infant, bodices boned so firmly it is impossible to draw a deep breath…. And bustles! Of all the idiotic contrivances foisted upon helpless womankind, the bustle is certainly the worst.”
― Crocodile on the Sandbank
― Crocodile on the Sandbank
Reading Progress
April 2, 2017
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May 14, 2017
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May 14, 2017
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It was a fun little mystery, Jaidee. (I'm an eldest child of three girls--I don't think I'm bossy, but my sisters might not agree with me).
I especially enjoyed the interaction between Amelia and Emmerson. Peters (aka Metz aka Michaels) has a gift for snarky humor and description. I read this one for the first time almost 20 years ago, and I still enjoy it.
Gail wrote: "I especially enjoyed the interaction between Amelia and Emmerson. Peters (aka Metz aka Michaels) has a gift for snarky humor and description. I read this one for the first time almost 20 years ago,..."Yes, I think it is a classic. I'm looking forward to continuing with the series.
You have an enjoyable time ahead of you.
That is a fantastic review, Wanda! I'm so glad that this somehow popped up on my feed.
Thanks, Christine. It was a very fun read.
This one was fun, great review!
Thanks, Brittany! Glad you enjoyed it too.
you don't come across as bossy at all.