The Curse of The Pharaohs

The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 2

By: Elizabeth Peters

Narrated by: Susan O'Malley

The joys of home and hearth are about to drive Victorian gentlewoman Amelia Peabody Emerson mad. While she and her husband, the renowned archaeologist Radcliffe Emerson, dutifully go about raising their son Ramses, she dreams only of the dust and detritus of ancient civilizations. Providentially, a damsel in distress - coupled with a promising archaeological site - demands their immediate presence in Egypt. The damsel is Lady Baskerville, and the site is a tomb in Luxor recently discovered by Sir Henry Baskerville - who promptly died under bizarre circumstances. The tabloids immediately scream "The Curse of the Pharaohs!"

Amelia and Radcliffe arrive to find the camp in disarray, the workers terrified, and a most eccentric group of guests. A ghost even appears.

This is not at all what Amelia considers an atmosphere conductive to scientific discovery. Never one to deny others the benefit of her advice and example, the indomitable Victorian sets about bringing order to chaos and herself that much closer to danger. How Amelia triumphs over the forces of evil - and those who would stand between her and her beloved antiquities - make for a delightfully spirited adventure.

Don't miss the rest of the Amelia Peabody series.©1981 Elizabeth Peters (P)1999 Blackstone Audiobooks

Wrong Narrator

I made the mistake of getting thes rather than the one performed by Barbara Rosenblatt.
Barbara would have made this rather average Amelia wonderful, but this book can not rise above the poor narration.
Still, any Amelia Peabody is better than average of any other book. :-)

Classic British humour

A stiff upperlip...and back...and a strong constitution in a woman who brokes no discussion around her decisions and her unfailing search for the right of every situation is a recipe for adventure. Finding new friends, learning and exploring and perhaps a bit of romance all wrapped in a mystery and a bit of British history.

Very Good Story With Minor Glitch

I have long enjoyed Elizabeth Peters books about Egyptologists. This recording has a very minor flaw: At the start of each chapter, you hear the narrators voice say”two.” Only once, near the end, did I hear “three,” then it returned to “two.” Very strange, but a minor distraction from the story.

A great story, but not the best narrator...

When it comes to listening to Amelia Peabody mysteries, Barbara Rosenblatt is definitely the way to go. This narrator, it pains me to say, really butchered the voices. Her English accent is terrible. The story, however, is classic Amelia fun!

Excellent story. Horrid narrator

The narrator does not use a British accent. Her American accent is a horrendous parody. The Irish accent, essential for a new character, is non-existent. The worst part: she reads the Peabody character as a shrew. Ruined a funny, clever story.