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  • The Curse of the Pharaohs

  • The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 2
  • By: Elizabeth Peters
  • Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
  • Length: 11 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (251 ratings)
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By: Elizabeth Peters
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Summary

The sun rides high over the British Empire and the light still sparkles brightly in Amelia Peabody's eye as she returns for her second adventure in archaeology and romantic mystery as recounted in her lively journal, The Curse of the Pharaohs.

It was Sir Henry's intention to ensure that no tomb had been overlooked in the previous expedition. Scarcely had the men been at work for three days when their spades uncovered the first of a series of steps cut into the rock.

The Times gave the story a full column, on page three. The next dispatch to come to Luxor, however, rated front-page headlines. Sir Henry Baskerville was dead. He was found next morning stiff and stark in his bed. On his face was a look of ghastly horror. On his high brow, inscribed in what appeared to be dried blood, was a crudely drawn uraeus serpent, the symbol of the divine pharaoh.

Instead of digging up the treasures of a lost age, it appeared that Amelia and her friend Radcliffe were excavating a deadly curse.

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I love this book! In fact, I love the whole series of books. Amelia Peabody is everything you could want in a character; funny, witty and with a hard edge that is at the same time endearing and loveable. What is so great is that she seems so real, I find myself really relating to how she feels sometimes being a bit of a tom boy myself. All of the characters are great and the story keeps you hooked from start to finish! Fantastic adventure series that I would recommend to anyone. In fact, we called our son Walter which we chose because we like this series so much :-)

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curse of the pharoahs

Very enjoyable travelogue/historical mystery. Miss peabody unravels various clues whilst having to wait for her husband to regain his memory of being married to her.The last eleven years of their lives together.This all adds to the suspense and tests amelias patience to the limit.

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Amelia comes to Life

What made the experience of listening to The Curse of the Pharaohs the most enjoyable?

The narrator Barbara Rosenblat makes you feel like your listening to Amelia and her high handed way of dealing with everyone and everything that gets in her way, but it still comes over as a bit of fun

What about Barbara Rosenblat’s performance did you like?

Barbara's performance was brilliant. It sounded so like the way I have always imagined Amelia and her family would carry one with little or no regard to others as she sweeps everyone aside that doesn't agree with her, but it is very funny

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Nostalgic adventures

This is the second in a series of Amelia Peabody stories, mostly set in 19th Century Egypt. They are charming and well-written nostalgia. This one involves a possible mummy's curse, several deaths, and danger for our intrepid heroine and her husband. Barbara Rosenblat does an excellent job with the voices of all characters, particularly with the upper-class English accents, only occasionally slipping-up with a modern American pronunciation. Easy-listening and entertaining, recommended.

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The Curse of the Pharaohs

Having been hooked, I couldn't wait to listen to the next book in the series. Another good and story read by a great narrator.

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Amazing story

Lovely writing & narration such an interesting and exciting story - I love the series can’t wait to read the next one

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loved it!

the narrator is excellent even though she doesn't bellow! I can't wait for the next title in this series.

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A thrilling start to the series

I was hooked into the Amelia Peabody Books years ago. I’m delighted to be able to experience the thrilling adventures of this woman and her entertaining family and friends. Elizabeth Peters Egyptology background allows her to draw you into the thrilling world of the ‘dig’ even from your armchair. The murder mystery element is an added bonus. Barbara Rosenblats Narration is truly wonderful - her ability to adopt so many realistic voices is incredible - she really makes to plots come alive

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Loved the first and the second!

I have only just discovered this series and I'm so happy to dig into it! I enjoyed this second book every bit as much as the first. The glimpse into the Emmerson's domestic life was so entertaining! I will definitely be sticking with this series. Top-notch.

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Brilliant adaptation

I love these stories. Full wonderful facts about Egypt and a mystery as well. Amelia and Emerson are great characters.
The narration is excellent

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