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The Deeds of the Disturber
- The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 5
- Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
- Length: 13 hrs and 58 mins
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Summary
But, rest assured, dear reader...domesticity does not prevail. When a night watchman mysteriously dies in front of the mummy Lady Henutmehit in the Egyptian room of the British Museum, Amelia is on the scene with her trusty parasol, ready to do battle with the malignant mummy.
Despite the appearance of an ancient sem priest and cryptic notes in hieroglyphics, Amelia surmises that a less-ancient villain is at work, a villain with evil plans for select members of the British archeological community, including her beloved Emerson. Is the villain plotting Emerson's demise, or something even more sinister?
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- Stephanie
- 18-08-07
The Emersons in London
Even away from her beloved Egypt Amelia manages to practice her 'detectival skills'. Encountering murder, mayhem and mummies, not to mention decadent aristocrats, an opium den and a possible rival for Emerson's affections ... Amelia merely grips her parasol tighter and deals with them all. Emerson growls, the police are baffled, journalists are everywhere and Ramses has his own problems coping with his revolting cousins. However, this doesn't stop him donning disguises, joining forces with the butler and of course, saving the day. As usual, Barbara Rosenblat lends her own inimitable style and has you laughing out loud. Elizabeth Peters manages to take every mystery and romantic cliche and turn them on their heads - taking us on a wonderfully erudite and entertaining romp through the streets of Victorian London with characters we want to meet again and again.
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- Jill
- 11-05-07
witty, fun and gloriously read!
Am I right in thinking Barbara Rosenblat is American? You'd never know it - she does the voices impeccably: Victorian posh , Cockney, Irish, Arabic, male, female, children's ....They are great fun, these Amelia Peabody books, with a satisfying amount of erudition and background research underlying the sparky narrative. The formidable, parasol-wielding heroine is frequently forced to yield to erotic and tender impulses when dealing with her wily husband and precocious son, two more excellent comic creations.
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- Pen
- 05-08-13
The Deeds of the Disturber
This was something of a surprise, being set in England this time. A good story read by a great narrator.
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- Rush
- 27-10-07
Great fun all round
The story rattles on at a good pace, the narration is excellent, and a thoroughly enjoyable listen.
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- JoG
- 31-01-17
Ok, if a fan
This book is not as enjoyable as the other Peabody novels because it is set in London rather than Egypt. I missed Abdullah and his family, and found Percy Peabody extremely irritating. However it is necessary background for fully understanding the later storylines. I am a fan and have actually listened several times. I'm just saying stick with it for the sake of the other books if you struggle with this story as I did.
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- Cornish Kanny
- 07-02-09
Tremendous fun and so authentic sounding
If Amelia Peabody could speak she would sound just like Barbara Rosenblatt! She really brings this book (and all the other Peabody books) to life. A wonderful listen which brings out the humour in the original.
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- Ligs
- 18-09-13
Very Enjoyable! Superb Narrator
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Narrator was excellent as usual, truly one of the best narrators I have heard giving life and character to everyone she reads.
This book was based in England, a nice change from Egypt and I enjoyed the plot and the way the story developed. A certain amount of 'willing suspension of disbelief' is required with all Amelia Peabody books, but the language is rich, intelligent and rewarding and the characters both interesting and portrayed with a sense of humour. A very enjoyable listen.
However, such a pity that Audible does not have book 4 of this series available in their listings as it is referred to frequently in this and subsequent books in the series.
Have you listened to any of Barbara Rosenblat’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I have listened to several of this narrators books, and she is consistently superb throughout.
Any additional comments?
Please can you ensure that you have the full Amelia Peabody series available, from start to finish. Book 4 missing and others I think.
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- Mrs. C. J. Mchardy
- 26-02-24
Great listen
This is a great listen all the usual favorites are back. This time the mystery is in London. With midnight assignation and lots of fog. The narration is excellent
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- Loui
- 13-10-22
I was skeptical about this one .. but..
Don't be like me and think of skipping this one , it's yet another brilliant novel! it maybe set in England but it still has everything we have grown to love!
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- Bryn
- 08-08-22
Even better
One of the best of this series yet. Delightful! Interesting characters and as usual, wonderful narration.
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