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Falcon at the Portal [Abridged] (Audio Cassette)

by Elizabeth Peters (Author), Samantha Eggar (Narrator)
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (159 customer reviews)

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"'Really,' I thought in mounting exasperation, 'there never was a household in which so many people felt free to offer their unsolicited opinions!'" This, of course, is the eminent Egyptologist and dedicated crime solver Amelia Peabody, setting the stage and the tone (an updated Oscar Wildean irony) for Elizabeth Peters's 11th book. And it's true that there are no shrinking violets in this particular household, from the redoubtable Amelia and her hot-tempered archaeologist husband Emerson (his native diggers call him the Father of Curses), to their dashing, unpredictable son Ramses (born Walter). Also, let's not forget their lovely ward, Nefret (rescued from a desert tribe several books back), and their butler, Gargery, "who wields a cudgel as handily as he carves a roast."

As she has so many times before, Peters presents us with this quaint--even campy--little group of people, plops them down in an exotic Egyptian setting, and then surprises us by involving them in a story of great strength and emotion.

It's 1911, and David Todros, a young Egyptian who has just married into the Peabody family, is suspected of dealing in forged antiquities, possibly to help support a rising nationalist movement. Amelia, Emerson, Ramses, and Nefret all take various actions to help David, and there are serious, dangerous consequences for everyone involved. Despite the melodramatic setting and the theatrical language, Peters's story is--as always--modern, believable, and exciting.

Other books in the Peabody series available in paperback are The Ape Who Guards the Balance, The Crocodile on the Sandbank, The Curse of the Pharaohs, and The Hippopotamus Pool. --Dick Adler --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Fake artifacts, dead bodies, and a mysterious child demand Amelia Peabody's attention in her latest.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, Oct 15 2003
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This review is from: Falcon At The Portal Mm (Mass Market Paperback)
I have never liked the character of Nefret. I wish it had never been introduced to the Peabody series. I hope the future books are better than this one.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Cliffhanger!, Aug 30 2002
By Maggie (Newport Beach, California, USA!) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Falcon At The Portal Mm (Mass Market Paperback)
what an incredibly suspenseful cliffhanger! Couldn't stand the ending (though the rest of the story was great!) because of all of the loose ends. I guess it just gives Peters another book to tie it all together in! Great book, leaves you hanging, but altogether another Peter's mystery caught in the folds of Egyptology.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amelia does it again!, Aug 22 2002
By Jen "buckeyevets" (Bay Village, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Falcon At The Portal Mm (Mass Market Paperback)
The amazing and bullheaded Amelia is back. But of even greater significance, so is her son Ramses and ward Nefret. As usual this book entertains the reader, but there is even more intrigue when Ramses is getting in on the act. If you loved the other Peabody mysteries, this one will have you enthralled as well.
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2.0 out of 5 stars -The Falcon at the Portal
While I've only read three of the Amelia Peabody Mystery's by Peters' (and totally enjoyed each one) this paticular book left me with a sour taste for the book series. Read more
Published on Aug 20 2002 by Mrs. Roper

2.0 out of 5 stars A different sort of novel
Falcon at the Portal was a new type of Amelia Peabody book for me. Very different to others in the series I have read, I did feel somewhat let down by it. Read more
Published on July 3 2002 by kallan

2.0 out of 5 stars Dribble
I've read several other books written by Elizabeth Peters and have enjoyed them. But this book was not up to her usual standards. Read more
Published on Jun 26 2002 by Kathie Duvall

4.0 out of 5 stars Four stars isn't enough, five stars is a tiny bit too much
Like most of the other reviewers, I was entranced by the story in this book, happy for David and Lia, frustrated for Ramses and Nefret...but it held together very well. Read more
Published on Mar 13 2002 by Love Gems

5.0 out of 5 stars The Falcon at the Portal
I loved this book. This book has everything. It keeps you interested from the beginning to the end. It all starts with the Emerson's usual trip to Egypt. Read more
Published on Jan 31 2002 by A 12-year old reader

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't let other reviews put you off...
This is actually an amazing book. It continues the adventures of the Peabody-Emerson clan, which has just become exponentially larger with the addition of David Todros' family... Read more
Published on Jan 12 2002 by apemerson

4.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable
Unbelievable people, unbelievable situation, and unbelievable dialogue.
Published on Nov 10 2001 by bernie

4.0 out of 5 stars Cliffhanger
I liked this book because it finally exposes Ramses REAL feelings. It gives the family a chance to really support one another in a way they never have before. Read more
Published on Oct 21 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars This is really only part 1
For devoted Peters fans, this book is hard to read: well-loved characters are put through Hell, and it has an ambiguous ending. Read more
Published on July 19 2001 by Rebecca Price

3.0 out of 5 stars Frustrated!
I was very disappointed and frustrated with The Falcon At The Portal. I have loved this entire series up until now. Read more
Published on April 27 2001

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