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At thirtytwo, strongwilled amelia peabody, a selfproclaimed spinster, decides to use her ample inheritance to indulge her passion, egyptology. I had looked at this book a number of times before buying it. Crocodile on the sandbank amelia peabody by elizabeth peters and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Elizabeth peters, barbara rosenblat, recorded books. The main characters of this mystery, historical story are abdullah ibn hassan al wahhab, evelyn bartonforbes. May 25, 2006 crocodile on the sandbank is the first book in quite a large series of novels featuring a rather upper class, victorian lady called amelia peabody, she has a passion for egyptology and archaeology and after inheriting some money from her late father she decides to indulge her passion on a grand tour trip to rome and then on to cairo and the. Crocodile on the sandbank is the first of the amelia peabody series, and my first read by elizabeth peters. Elizabeth peters is not her real name either, her real name is barbara louise mertz. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk. Crocodile on the sandbank the amelia peabody series, book 1 by. English gentlewoman amelia peabody has recently inherited and she is now at loose ends. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide peters, elizabeth, 192720, crocodile on the sandbank.
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Pdf crocodile on the sandbank book by elizabeth peters. Amelia peabody had no intention of becoming an egyptologist. As the author was juggling several book series written under two pseudonyms, the amelia peabody series progressed slowly at first, with new installments published. Crocodile on the sandbank amelia peabody book 1 kindle. Crocodile on the sandbank the character of amelia was much to my taste and barbara rosenblat brought all the characters to life, i was hooked. Finally, in 2002 i did some searches on the web and discovered not only the authors name elizabeth peters but also the fact that the book is just the first. Rather, she is much more interested in doing the things that she would like to do. Buy crocodile on the sandbank by elizabeth peters online at alibris. Crocodile on the sandbank is the first book in quite a large series of novels featuring a rather upper class, victorian lady called amelia peabody, she has a passion for egyptology and archaeology and after inheriting some money from her late father she decides to indulge her passion on a grand tour trip to rome and then on to cairo and the. The first edition of the novel was published in 1975, and was written by elizabeth peters. Crocodile on the sandbank crocodile on the sandbank library edition amelia peabody mysteries crocodile on the sandbank unabridged on cds lyle, lyle, crocodile lyle the crocodile lyle, lyle, crocodile storybook treasury lyle the crocodile the mystery of the golden.
The first book in the series, crocodile on the sandbank, was first published in 1975. Elizabeth peterss unforgettable heroine amelia peabody makes her first appearance in this clever mystery. Crocodile on the sandbank arlington public library. The title of the book, like many of the amelia peabody novels, comes from an ancient egyptian text. Apr 03, 2019 going into crocodile on the sandbank, i thought the egyptian setting and archaeology premise would be my bread and butter, sustaining me throughout the book. Crocodile on the sandbank by elizabeth peters book one of the amelia peabody series. Set in 1884, this is the first installment in what has become a beloved bestselling series.
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The two become fast friends and travel on together, encountering mysteries. Initially intended as a standalone novel, peters did not write a sequel for six years. Crocodile on the sandbank ebook by elizabeth peters. Crocodile on the sandbank is a historical mystery novel by elizabeth peters, first published in 1975. Ive thought fondly of the book ever since, but managed to forget the title and the author. Crocodile on the sandbank amelia peabody, book 1 9781455572359. I read quite a few books about ancient egypt and other equally old civilizations, ranging from the decipher of the. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. Crocodile on the sandbank audiobook listen instantly. Elizabeth peters, quote from crocodile on the sandbank there are too many people in the world as it is, but the supply of ancient manuscripts is severely limited. Crocodile on the sandbank by barbara mertz, whose pseudonym is elizabeth peters is the first of her amelia peabody series of a victorian era woman learning the science of egyptology. Feb 17, 2015 this is my eighth book from the popsugar 2015 reading challenge list a book set somewhere youve always wanted to visit. I found it to be a nice departure from my usual romance fare that has left me looking forward to trying the next book in the series when im, once again, in the mood for something different. Above photo by john rickman photography, san jose, california.
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