The Golden One
(Libby/OverDrive eAudiobook)
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Contributors
Series
Amelia Peabody mysteries volume 16
Published
HarperAudio , 2014.
Status
Available from Libby/OverDrive
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Description
A new year, 1917, is dawning, and the Great War that ravages the world shows no sign of abating. Answering the siren call of Egypt once more, Amelia Peabody and her family arrive at their home in Luxor to learn of a new royal tomb ransacked by thieves. Soon an even more disturbing outrage concerns the intrepid clan of archaeologists: the freshly and savagely slain corpse of a thief defiling the ancient burial site.
Yet this is nothing compared with the lethal fate that threatens Ramses. Besieged by the British and defended by formidable Turkish and German forces, the fortified seaport of Gaza guards the gateway to the Holy Land. Answering a call he cannot refuse from British military intelligence, Ramses must journey to this ancient, fabled city to undertake a mission as personal as it is perilous. Death will surely be his lot if he is caught or exposed. Meanwhile, Ramses's wife, Nefret, guards a secret of her own....
Once again the incomparable and bestselling carries us to a breathtaking realm of ancient wonders and crumbling splendor — from the hectic bustle of the Cairo markets to remote, sand-swept corners of the Egyptian desert where the gods of antiquity sleep. Returning visitors to the world of Amelia Peabody will be enthralled by the latest mesmerizing adventure from the award-winning grandmaster, and newcomers will succumb to her wiles as they are caught up in the tantalizing spell of the remarkable Elizabeth Peters and The Golden One.
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Format
eAudiobook
Edition
Unabridged
Street Date
05/13/2014
Language
English
ISBN
9780062362575
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NoveList provides detailed suggestions for series you might like if you enjoyed this book. Suggestions are based on recommendations from librarians and other contributors.
Amelia Peabody and Laetitia Talbot are archaeologists who star in series that feature light-hearted adventure, mystery, and a certain amount of romance, using colorful historical settings for complex plots and well-developed characters. -- Katherine Johnson
Although the Amelia Peabody mysteries are lighter in tone, both character-driven, intricately plotted historical mystery series combine adventure and romance in witty fashion as they play with the tropes of Victorian popular fiction. Strong supporting characters add color and depth. -- NoveList Contributor
Readers who enjoy the over-the-top adventure in the Peabody Mysteries might try the Allan Quartermaine series, also set in exotic locales. Although the Quartermaine series has several Fantasy elements, both feature adventurers on quests, whether they're solving mysteries or looking for treasure. -- Krista Biggs
For more warmly humorous mysteries set in Egypt at the turn of the 20th century, try the Mamur Zapt novels, which feature a Welshman as head of the Cairo secret police. -- Shauna Griffin
Both are witty, light-hearted, and atmospheric historical mystery series featuring amateur husband and wife sleuths in England or its empire during the Victorian era. The vividly descriptive settings, colorful characters, and meticulously researched historical detail offer an immersive reading experience. -- Derek Keyser
These witty historical mysteries rely on humor and complex female protagonists to carry the day. Readers will enjoy the intricate plots and rich detail, as well as their strong sense of place, whether Victorian London or Egypt in the 1920s. -- Mike Nilsson
Amelia Peabody and Jade del Cameron are adventurous, capable, and smart women who star in clever, fast-paced thrillers with exotic historical settings. Amelia is a Victorian-Edwardian family woman aiming to smash all stereotypes; Jade continues the feminist tradition slightly later. -- Katherine Johnson
Set in England (Veronica Speedwell novels) and Egypt (Amelia Peabody mysteries) during the Victorian era, these amusing mysteries star independent-minded, female amateur sleuths. Both series are intricately plotted, richly detailed, and witty. -- Mike Nilsson
Fans of the classic cozy puzzle mystery featuring the nosy, intellectually superior woman -- or girl -- will appreciate both the Amelia Peabody and the Flavia de Luce mysteries, though Peabody operates in Egypt decades before Flavia's English village adventures. -- Katherine Johnson
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NoveList provides detailed suggestions for titles you might like if you enjoyed this book. Suggestions are based on recommendations from librarians and other contributors.
NoveList recommends "Veronica Speedwell novels" for fans of "Amelia Peabody mysteries". Check out the first book in the series.
These audiobooks have the appeal factors evocative and atmospheric, and they have the theme "wartime crime"; the genres "historical mysteries" and "victorian mysteries"; and the subjects "archaeological sites," "murder investigation," and "women archaeologists."
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NoveList provides detailed suggestions for other authors you might want to read if you enjoyed this book. Suggestions are based on recommendations from librarians and other contributors.
Readers who enjoy Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody mysteries may want to try Sharyn McCrumb's Elizabeth MacPherson series. Although not set in the same country or time period, these stories feature a strong female lead, interesting settings, and a mixture of humor and suspense. -- Krista Biggs
Jayne Ann Krentz shares Elizabeth Peters's madcap humor; her pleasure in romantic romps; her intelligent, independent heroines; her often brooding heroes; convoluted, detail-rich plots; and stories with elements of mystery, suspense, and adventure. Krentz's books are, however, for readers who enjoy racy romances with explicit sex. -- Katherine Johnson
Though these authors set their cozy historical mysteries in different eras and locations, Elizabeth Peters and Karen Harper both write intricately plotted, meticulously detailed, and character-driven stories featuring intelligent and colorful British female protagonists solving mysteries and encountering romantic tension. -- Derek Keyser
Armchair travelers who enjoy charming, intelligent female protagonists will appreciate the heroines created by writers Sujata Massey and Elizabeth Peters. With richly detailed language and interesting settings, both authors are known for mysteries characterized by a strong sense of place. -- Catherine Coles
Amanda Quick shares Elizabeth Peters' madcap humor; her pleasure in romantic romps; her intelligent, independent heroines; her often brooding heroes; convoluted, detail-rich plots; and stories with elements of mystery, suspense, and adventure. Quick's books are, however, for readers who enjoy racy romances with explicit sex. -- Katherine Johnson
Suzanne Arruda and Elizabeth Peters both write series that feature light-hearted adventure, mystery, and a feminist element, using colorful historical settings for complex plots and well-developed characters. -- Katherine Johnson
Barbara Cleverly and Elizabeth Peters both write series that feature light-hearted adventure, mystery, and a certain amount of romance, using colorful historical settings for complex plots and well-developed characters. -- Katherine Johnson
Both Carolyn Hart and Elizabeth Peters write various series featuring strong leading women in romantic roles, often involving mystery and lighthearted adventure. Witty dialogue, clever puzzles, and information on special topics will appeal to readers who enjoy cozy mysteries with educational components. -- Katherine Johnson
Elizabeth Peters fans will enjoy Joan Wilder's wilderness adventure novels. Although Wilder's setting is contemporary, the adventures have the same old-fashioned feel along with thrills, mystery, romance, and interesting characters. -- Katherine Johnson
These authors' works have the genre "historical mysteries"; and the subjects "egyptologists," "peabody, amelia (fictitious character)," and "emerson, radcliffe (fictitious character)."
These authors' works have the subjects "egyptologists," "peabody, amelia (fictitious character)," and "emerson, radcliffe (fictitious character)."
These authors' works have the genres "mysteries" and "historical mysteries"; and the subjects "women amateur detectives," "amateur detectives," and "murder."
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Peters, E., & Rosenblat, B. (2014). The Golden One (Unabridged). HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peters, Elizabeth and Barbara Rosenblat. 2014. The Golden One. HarperAudio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Peters, Elizabeth and Barbara Rosenblat. The Golden One HarperAudio, 2014.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Peters, E. and Rosenblat, B. (2014). The golden one. Unabridged HarperAudio.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Peters, Elizabeth, and Barbara Rosenblat. The Golden One Unabridged, HarperAudio, 2014.
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