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The Golden One: An Amelia Peabody Novel of Suspense

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I have read quite a few of her books and this is the best one.It is a real page turner.The plot is just so exciting!!!

Elizabeth Peters seems to be running out of steam with Amelia, Emerson, et. al. The series was once a really wonderful one. Now, I still follow along since I've liked the characters so much over the years, but the characters themselves seem tired at times, and the plots are predicatable and often flabby. Moreover, the humor -- once such an important part of the series -- is now much rarer. I still enjoy the books overall -- and The Golden One is no exception -- but they aren't what they once were.

Having been just [very] slightly disappointed in the last book in this series, Lord of the Silent, I was brought back to loving this series once again with this entry. There are the usual elements of an Amelia Peabody mystery: a couple of dead bodies, some threats made against the family, Emerson screaming, Peabody knowing all, Ramses being enigmatic and so forth.
In this episode, Amelia and family are being led to believe that someone has found a previously undiscovered royal tomb. They waver back & forth as to whether this is possible or not but continue to think about the clues pointing in that direction.
Meanwhile, Ramses is convinced by the army to sneak himself into the enemy-controlled Gaza to discover if their old nemesis, Sethos, has indeed gone over to the enemy. Amelia, Emerson, and Nefret cannot allow him to do this without their help, of course, and mayhem ensues.
All in all an enjoyable read and a nice cliffhanger at the end to build interest in the next book.

The Golden One is perhaps not as funny as the other novels, but I still thought it was defintely worth the buy. Reading about all the new characters that have shown up on the scene is reason enough without all the new action.

Like all her books featuring Amanda Peabody (archeologist and egyptologist) this was a fun-filled book that was difficult to put down. If you've read the other books in the series, you'll happily revist some old friends (and enemies). All in all, a fun read.

I have read all of the books in this series and have enjoyed every one of them. This was a good read except it was not as entertaining as some of the other books. It was predictable nothing in the book was a surprise.

One would think that reading 13 books in the Amelia Peabody Emerson series would be enough. But there can never be enough Amelia! This lastest book continues Ms. Peters' great tradition, or as she says, edification of the most astounding journals of one of the greatest(and most opinionated) women Egyptologists of the time. This book continues the narration of Mrs. Emerson's, and her husband, Radclife Emerson's adventures and their work in the field of archeology. Their equally talented and intellegent son, Ramses and his wife, Nefret, join them in their search for ancient tombs and pyramids. This book takes them back to Egypt during the war-torn days of the First World War. Again, the Emersons encounter corpses, secret agents, old nemises and danger around every corner. Amelia, Emerson and Nefret follow Ramses, who is once again called up by the British Secret Service, into the desert and encounter, once again, their old nemisis, Sethos.
This book is a must=read for anyone who loves Agatha Christie mysteries, Victorian society, romance or Epyptology. As Ms. Peters holds a Ph.D. in Egyptology, she does an outstanding job describing the excavation of tombs and the archeological methods of the late 19th century, not to mention the colonial and Egyptian lifestyle in Egypt at the turn of the century.
Some may find Amelia's ramblings in her "journal" annoying, but as this book is kept in the true Victorian writing style, this should be over looked and enjoyed. All in all I would give this lastest addition a huge Two Thumbs Up! Brava, Ms. Peters!

I am not sure how it is possible, since she is already so superb, but Ms. Peters just keeps getting better! All of our favourite characters are here, from the redoubtable Amelia and Emerson, to the fascinating Nefret and Ramses. With a few clever strokes of her pen, all of the characters, from major to minor, spring to life and into action. Makes me long to visit Egypt, though her writing is so superb throughout the whole series, I feel as if I already have.

I am a huge fan of the Amelia Peabody books! This one was great, but it took awhie to get into it. The mystery was not as exciting as some of the others and there weren't many twists, but that was OK. Amelia and Emerson are, as usual, very humorous and fun. Nefret and Ramses are great to read about too. And the newest addition to the Emerson's... the Great Cat of Re... is tons of fun. However, I WOULD NOT read this book as a first. I would definately start with Crocodile on the Sandbank, or, if you just can't wait, The Ape Who Guards the Balance. There are some things in The Golden One that would give away some important stuff.

Elizabeth Peters is at her best once again! I can't get enogh of this Emerson clan.
This new adventure brings back Jamil, the youngest son of Yusuf and trickster of the Emerson's. He claims that he has found a new tomb. But before Amelia can interogate Jamil, he dies... but with his last words are"in the hand of the God" huh?
Then "Mr. Smith" whose true name is hyphenated and unpronouncable, asks Ramses to found out if Ismail Pasha is Sethos gone traitor or Sethos just really getting involved in his role... and since Ramses is such a nice family man, he agrees.
It takes him to Gaza, under cover in the labour corps. Must i say that his family also went to Gaza in disguise. Emerson as an Arab (Don't forget the beard!!) with 2 wives. Amelia his chief wife and Nefret his "favorite". Their reis also attends the lastest adventure, as a servant or something to Emerson.
Once Ramses' mission is complete and i will not give away anything on that account, They return to luxor to excavate with The Vandergelt's. Bertie is showing real promise and making Cyrus 'gosh-durn proud'. Nefret has her own little secret that she reveals and it's quite a shocker...and the way Emerson behaves with the news is...cute!
This is a great read... took me a day and half to read... and i've read it twice since then. I hope Ms. Peters hurrys up and writes another book in the series, i want to see how Sennia reacts to Nefrets news!!!