Graham G. (Foucault) reviewed on 12/18/2007 + 27 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 9

I've been keen to read the Amelia Peabody series for some time, and luckily I found this copy recently. It didn't disappoint!

I was aware of its popular classification as a "cozy" mystery, and I'm glad I was, since I was prepared for what I got from this. It wasn't too violent, not too taxing on the mind, a little predictable, with fun characters and some romance thrown into the mix. It was an easy read, and I'm looking forward to reading the next one.

I will caution anyone who gets this not to read the blurb on the back - especially the Publishers Weekly comment near the bottom, since that will tip something that happens late in the book. That was very poor show to put this on the book!

Here's a list of the entire Amelia Peabody series, in reverse chronological order, from the ameliapeabody.com website.

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