Series: Amelia Peabody

Book Review: Elizabeth Peters’ Guardian of the Horizon

Book Review: Elizabeth Peters’ Guardian of the Horizon

Readers have long wondered what befell the Emerson clan during the years before the Great War. Now, at last, the silence is broken and the truth revealed of a perilous journey to a secret and mysterious place hidden deep in the heart of the unforgiving desert. Propelled by loyalty and spurred on by lies and treachery, they discover a nest of vipers, a dark past, and a shocking mystery — and a loved one may be lost forever.

Posted January 24, 2022 by Kathy Davie in Book Reviews / 0 Comments

Book Review: Elizabeth Peters’ The Hippopotamus Pool

Book Review: Elizabeth Peters’ The Hippopotamus Pool

The promise of an undisturbed royal tomb vies with evils that include the Hippopotamus Man — and an irresistible temptation for art thieves, jealous colleagues, looters, the press, and countless other evil-doers. As Ramses and Nefret rub elbows with thieves and thugs, Peabody finds herself faced with a surprising new villain who is every bit as clever and resourceful as the intrepid Amelia herself.

Posted January 17, 2022 by Kathy Davie in Book Reviews / 0 Comments