Connie B. (connieb118) reviewed The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, Bk 6) on + 13 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
The continuing story of Egyptologists Amelia Peabody Emerson and husband Radcliffe Emerson set during the late 1890s through the early 1920s. This book is the fifth (of 18--the latest published this year.) There's murder,chases,kidnappings,etc.
It isn't necessary to read them in order as the references to past books are few but there are recurring characters and they do age with each book.
Quite a good read!
It isn't necessary to read them in order as the references to past books are few but there are recurring characters and they do age with each book.
Quite a good read!
Helpful Score: 2
Elizabeth Peters rocks! "The Last Camel Died at Noon' is IMO her BEST! (and I've read most of the series. In fact, I missed this one and read it after I had read several later tales of Amelia Peabody and her clan. Peters pulls out all stops in this book. This is desert adventure at its finest, lost civilization, evil vs good, bad guys vs good guys (which are different from evil vs good!) and written in the best proper English mannerisms! Her best, best, best. But I still recommend readers to read the series in order to get the best benefit of her writing and mystery.
Helpful Score: 2
I love all the Amelia Peabody books, but this is my favorite, full of humor and adventure.
Sherri R. (drawsit) reviewed The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, Bk 6) on + 17 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Very good mystery!
Helpful Score: 1
first Amelia Peabody book I've read and it was great! I love history and Peters does a great job of exploring the Egyptian countryside. Can't wait to read the next ones.
Mary S. (majansa) reviewed The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, Bk 6) on + 40 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Interesting series.
Helpful Score: 1
a great mystery
A little stuffy at times but I loved the Egyptologist theme and the fantastic story - Wow what a ride!
Donna V. (galnsearch) reviewed The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, Bk 6) on + 143 more book reviews
Another good Amelia Peabody Mystery. Ramses is definitely growing up in this one.
This was a fun, very old fashioned, mystery set in the 1800s in Egypt. Lots or romance, intrigue, and a bit of history thrown in. I had never heard about Elizabeth Peters before but apparently, she's written quite a few books! I'll try and read a few more.
Diane M. (beeseller) reviewed The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, Bk 6) on + 5 more book reviews
Great classic fun Amemlia!
Teri A H. (Nani) reviewed The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, Bk 6) on + 67 more book reviews
Terrific read, love the series.
Judith C. (craftsgranny) reviewed The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, Bk 6) on + 200 more book reviews
The last camel is dead, and Egyptologist Amelia Peabody,and precocious son, Ramses, are in dire straits on the sun-scorched desert sand. The plot twists and turns!
Terry T. (ttotten) reviewed The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, Bk 6) on + 50 more book reviews
I love the Amelia Peabody books. All of them
Carillion T. (mysterymama) reviewed The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, Bk 6) on + 50 more book reviews
Far-fetched, but vastly entertaining. Ramses is great. I love the way his character was written.
Peter E. (pensign) -
Excellent read!
another great Peters read
Loved it. Her books are the best. So inventive, full of adventure and romance. They make me smile!
Lynette M. (JakeTheDog) reviewed The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, Bk 6) on + 34 more book reviews
The last camel is really dead and how will Egyptologist Amelia Peabody, her dashing husband Radcliffe and their precocious son Ramses ever get out of the sun scorched desert. It witty dialogue and an antic sense of humor are for you, this is your mystery. It's funny and the plot twists and turns. Whatever killed that camel anyway?
The undauntable Amelia Peabody, her irrepressible husband Emerson, and their forbiddingly precocious son Ramses, were pleasantly discussing their next Egyptian expedition when a rather bulky, white-faced young man burst into the drawing room and promptly collapsed at Amelia's feet. The gentleman-who later would prove rather prone to collapsing-was one Reginald Forthright, and he came bearing a particularly chilling story. It seems that 14 years before. Forthright's uncle-the famous explorer Willoughby Forth - had disappeared into the Nubian desert along with his beautiful child bride, never to return. Now a mysterious letter from an unknown source has convinced Forthright's disconsolate grandfather that his son and daughter-in-law are still alive. In spite of Forthright's protests to the contrary, the senior Willoughby is intent upon persuading the two archaeologists to find them. How Amelia's eccentric little family are transported from the relative calm of Victorian England to a lost kingdom burled deep in the heart of the Sudan, is a sometimes perilous, sometimes hilarious, always entertaining adventure.
