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Order: 7: The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters 1,836 copies, 30 reviews: Order: 8: Seeing a Large Cat by Elizabeth Peters 1,853 copies, 36 reviews: Order: 9: The Ape Who Guards the Balance by Elizabeth Peters 1,933 copies, 28 reviews: Order: 10: Guardian of the Horizon by Elizabeth Peters 1,605 copies, 34 reviews: Order: 11
- Book 1: Crocodile on The Sandbank
- Book 2: The Curse of The Pharaohs
- Book 3: The Mummy Case
- Book 4: Lion in The Valley
- Book 5: The Deeds of The Disturber
- Book 6: The Last Camel Died at Noon
- Book 7: The Snake, The Crocodile, and The Dog
- Book 8: The Hippopotamus Pool
- Book 9: Seeing A Large Cat
- Book 10: The Ape Who Guards The Balance
The first book in the series sees the independently wealthy Englishwoman Amelia Peabody embarking on her first excursion to Egypt. She's unique for her time, and considers herself a spinster. Grabbing a companion (Evelyn), she heads off, encountering a pair of archaeologist brothers along the way. Her journey will give her mystery and romance in eq...
This volume sees Egyptologist Amelia Peabody in 1892, now a wife and mother. They've settled down in England with son Ramses, and all is well until they're approached by a woman whose husband died after uncovering a possible royal tomb in Luxor. Get it: Kindle | Audible | Paperback | Bookshop.org(supports independent bookstores)
In this book, Amelia and her husband are excavating mounds of rubble in the middle of nowhere after being denied the right to dig at the pyramids of Dahshoor. It all seems a bit pointless until an a nearby antiquities dealer is murdered in his own shop. Get it: Kindle | Audible | Paperback | Bookshop.org(supports independent bookstores)
Now 1895-1896, this one sees Amelia and her husband back in Dahshoor with their precocious 8-year-old son Ramses. It's all going rather well until he's abducted. Get it: Kindle | Audible | Paperback | Bookshop.org(supports independent bookstores)
Back in London, Amelia discovers the death of a museum night watchman might be related to a mummy's curse. Get it: Kindle | Audible | Paperback | Bookshop.org(supports independent bookstores)
Now in 1897, this book is a bit of a departure from the rest of the series. While most are more traditional mysteries, this one is a satire of traditional adventure novels. It sees Amelia and family travel to the Sudan on a rescue mission, only to find themselves in need of rescue. Get it: Kindle | Audible | Paperback | Bookshop.org(supports indepe...
In 1898, Amelia and Emerson embark on a dig that sees them becoming the targets of an evil plot. When Emerson is kidnapped, Amelia rescues him, only to discover he's lost his memory. Get it: Kindle | Audible | Paperback | Bookshop.org(supports independent bookstores)
When a masked stranger offers to show them a lost tomb, Amelia and her husband Radcliffe are intrigued. Before he can tell his secret, the man disappears – and they'll have to follow in his footsteps to unravel the mystery. Get it: Kindle | Audible | Paperback | Bookshop.org(supports independent bookstores)
Egypt, 1903. Amelia is embarking on her ninth adventure. According to an ancient papyrus, it's good luck to dream of a large cat. That's just what Amelia and her husband will need as they embark on a journey involving a fraudulent spiritualists, a mysterious warning to her husband, and murder. Get it: Kindle | Audible | Paperback | Bookshop.org(sup...
Now 1907, Amelia foils a kidnapping attempt in London, only to lead her family into a web of cults and stolen treasures down in Cairo. When a papyrus Book of the Dead falls into their hands and the corpse of a stolen antiquities dealer is found floating in the Nile, things begin to look very bleak for our heroine and her family. Get it: Kindle | Au...
Chronological Order of Amelia Peabody Books. Crocodile on the Sandbank. (1975) Description / Buy at Amazon. The Curse of the Pharaohs. (1981) Description / Buy at Amazon. The Mummy Case. (1985)
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The Hippopotamus Picture Book series From starting school to visiting hospital or having a new baby in the family, each of the Hippopotamus books visits a first-time childhood challenge with the reassurance of a big imaginary friend.
Apr 10, 1996 · 1,869 reviews96 followers. April 19, 2022. The Hippopotamus Pool by Elizabeth Peters is the 8th book in the Amelia Peabody Mystery series. Amelia and Emerson are about to be given information about an undiscovered royal tomb when the informant dies and when Amelia goes to get help, Emerson is attacked.
Fiona the Hippo (August 7, 2018) by Zondervan, (Author) , Richard Cowdrey (Illustrator) 4.9 1,235 4.0 on Goodreads 677 ratings. Fiona, the famous hippo from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, was not expected to live, born prematurely at only 29 pounds. But her inspiring story of spunk and determination captured hearts around the world.
