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Lion in the Valley

The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 4

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Lion in the Valley

By: Elizabeth Peters
Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
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About this listen

 Amelia Peabody, archaeologist and woman extraordinaire, should have greeted the approaching excavation with transports of joy. Nothing in the world could compare with exploring the muddy, musty corridors of some bat-infested pyramid. And at Dahshoor, to which she was headed, there existed some particularly fine specimens.

But Amelia, accompanied by her quixotic husband Emerson and Ramses, their elusive son, feels an awful, nameless foreboding as she stands upon the decks of the ship that bears them across waters of the Mediterranean towards Egypt.

Perhaps it has something to do with what transpired the last time they investigated the ruins of the Black Pyramid. On that infamous occasion they came face-to-face with Sethos, that chameleon-like villain otherwise known as The Master Criminal. While successful in depriving this "genius of crime" of his ill-gotten treasure, they were thwarted in their attempts to capture him. He escaped into the night like a wily serpent, revenge embroidered upon his countenance.

It is inevitable that The Master Criminal should come face-to-face with the inimitable Amelia Peabody again, but this time it is not antiquities he is after, but Amelia herself!

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Critic reviews

"Bursting with surprises, a sheer delight" (Publishers Weekly)
"Peters really knows how to spin romance and adventure into a mystery." (Philadelphia Enquirer)
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Would you listen to Lion in the Valley again? Why?

The Amelia Peabody Series is always good for light entertainment and worth revisiting from time to time.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Lion in the Valley?

Exchanges between Peabody and her precocious offspring.

What does Barbara Rosenblat bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Barbara Rosenblat's narration is exceptional. She captures the characters with great humour and versatility.

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Victorian mystery laced with humour.

Any additional comments?

This was my first Peabody experience. Now I have gone back to Book 1 and am working my way through the series. A great way to share afternoons with a friend while drinking coffee !

A DELIGHTFUL LISTENING EXPERIENCE

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I find all Peters’ books excellent, this introduction to Seth’s is particularly satisfying. Particularly when you know what happens later in the series.

Great escapism - the reader is wonderful

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I live this series by Elizabeth Peters, especially narrated by the fabulous Barbara Rosenblat... she's gives the already colourful characters life and soul... wonderful escapism!!

wonderful book!!!

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An excellent story, with some real comedy. So much better than many of other similar works.
The reader is positively five stars. The different characters are wonderfully portrayed.

Just Brilliant

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what can I say but... brilliant! I'm hooked. The humour, engaging storyline, very creative characters and blended with the superb skills of the narrator makes this series one that i just can't stop listening to!
more please....

yet another brilliant addition to the series

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Elizabeth Peters' series of Egyptology/Whodunnit romps, starring the indomitable Amelia Peabody, have long been a favourite of mine... so when browsing for an audible title, was pleased to see many of these now available.
If you like a whodunit, have an interest in (or would like to find out a little about) Egyptology, like mild humour and enjoy a book without swearwords or sex scenes - these are great. Maybe not life-changing literary works, but highly 'enjoyable reads' (or listens). I first came across one of these (7 or 8 in the series?) when I grabbed it at an airport and then I had to read all the prior volumes when I got home and have been hooked ever since, especially as an undemanding holiday read.
In the past, have found some Audible books a let-down, due to poor narration - but Barbara Rosenblat is wonderful, Amelia sounds just as I'd imagined her, plus Barbara is cleverly able to bring to life a whole range range of characters, male and female, young and old, English, Egyptian and others.
And due to Ms Peters eschewing the use foul language ("Good Gad!" is about as bad as it gets!) and graphic sex, you can listen to these 'in public' with out fear of offending anyone - when listening to this while gardening this summer, my 80 year old neighbour called over the fence to ask (a) could I turn the volume up, she was following the story, too and (b) what was it, she was really enjoying it...another convert!

Thoroughly enjoyable Egyptology whodunnit romp

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Barbara Rosenblat triumphs again in her interpretation of this book she makes Amelia,Emerson and Ramses come to life

another excellent listen

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I really enjoyed listening to this further adventure of Peabody and Emerson (and Ramses, of course!); and as ever, Barbara Rosenblat's narration and voice characterisations are exemplary.

Another Thrilling Installment!

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Most enjoyable as have all of this series I have listened to so far, looking forward to the next

Good lighthearted entertainment

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Such great narrative and voices captivating in every way I’m in love with this series. A friend told me about it and I will listen to all I can

A thoroughly enjoyable series

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