The Deeds of the Disturber

The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 5

By: Elizabeth Peters

Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat

After an adventurous season spent excavating at Dahshoor, and narrowly averting the clutches of the Master Criminal, Victorian Egyptologist Amelia Peabody Emerson and her spouse prepare for a quiet summer in England. The social and domestic routine, though interrupted by the precocious escapades of their only child, Ramses, hardly seems much of a challenge for the indomitable Emersons.

But, rest assured, dear reader...domesticity does not prevail. When a night watchman mysteriously dies in front of the mummy Lady Henutmehit in the Egyptian room of the British Museum, Amelia is on the scene with her trusty parasol, ready to do battle with the malignant mummy.

Despite the appearance of an ancient sem priest and cryptic notes in hieroglyphics, Amelia surmises that a less-ancient villain is at work, a villain with evil plans for select members of the British archeological community, including her beloved Emerson. Is the villain plotting Emerson's demise, or something even more sinister?

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Absolutely delightful!

I laughed out loud on many occasions. Amelia’s observations on people and events are full of wry wit, and quite entertaining!

And since this one takes place in England, there is very little of the disturbing colonialist attitude that was sometimes present in previous books.

Highly recommend!

Emerson

Emerson is such a complete and utter ass
He is o full of himself, being obnoxious and annoying Needs to be out in his place

Always great stories

The great stories are enhanced by the fabulous narration of Barbara Rosenblatt. She's absolutely the best.

fabulous

loved every minute thrilling and funny adventure. amelia peabody Emerson wins again. cleverly writen

One of my favorite stories, beautifully narrated

I love Barbara Rosenblat’s narrations I’d the Amelia Peabody Emerson stories.
Up until now, I’ve read and re-read the books, but listening to these performances has added an additional level of enjoyment.

Love it, hate it

I have long loved this series of books. I don't know why The Deeds of the Disturber is not available on kindle so I bought it as an audio.
I hate it so much I don't want to finish it. Emerson and Peabody are portrayed in the audio version as a simpering, wheezing, love silly couple instead of the strong powerful intelligent evenly matched couple they are. Ramses isn't much better, I think wimpy, wimpy wimpy comes to mind rather than brilliant, inquisitive and fearless with his narative. I am scared that MS. Rosenblats voice will override my own. I don't blame her performance, it was just very wrong casting.

Enjoyable

Loved it all, characters, development, reading. Setting was in England for change, which allowed the writer to portrait English way of life. Brothers, nephews, Opium addicts parade as caricatures on the pages. It warmed my heart how she finally compared Ramses to Percy.

Another fine mystery by Elizabeth Peters

Another fine mystery by Elizabeth Peters (Barbara Mertz aka Barbara Michaels) and ably narrated by Barbara Rosenblat

Kept me guessing

Amelia might be a good detective but I have to say that she is a terrible mother. Good thing Emerson is around to take care of Ramses! She is so mean to him and though she might care in her heart, it does not come across that way.

The story is interesting and kept me guessing till the end.

LOVE this narrator but...

Her audibly swallowing throughout the book made it near impossible to enjoy. I am so in love with her and have not noticed this in the previous Amelie Peabody series but her swallowing made it unbearable. Almost stopped several times due to it. Beware.