The Deeds of the Disturber

Name: The Deeds of the Disturber
Rating: 4.4285712242126465 (7 reviews)

Elizabeth Peters

Oct 2017 · Open Road Media

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From the New York Times bestseller, a mystery with "a couple evenly matched as hot-blooded lovers and professional partners . . . one of [Peters'] best" ( Publishers Weekly ).

Back in London after an archaeological dig, adventurous sleuth Amelia Peabody—"rather like Indiana Jones, Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple all rolled into one" ( Washington Post Book World) —discovers that a night watchman at the museum has perished in the shadow of a mummy case.

There are murmurings about an ancient curse, but a skeptical Amelia is determined to find an all-too-human killer. Soon, she's balancing family demands, her precocious son, Ramses (aka Walter), with not just one unsolved crime, but two . . .

From the recipient of multiple honors including the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award, this murder mystery set in Victorian-era England is a witty, rollicking, and "deeply satisfying" romp ( Entertainment Weekly) in a "jewel of a series" ( The New York Times Book Review).

Praise for the Amelia Peabody mysteries:

"No one is better at juggling torches while dancing on a high wire than Elizabeth Peters." — Chicago Tribune

"[An] exceptional series . . . First-rate, densely packed action, fun, and atmosphere." — Library Journal

From the New York Times bestseller, a mystery with "a couple evenly matched as hot-blooded lovers and professional partners . . . one of [Peters'] best" ( Publishers Weekly ). Back in London after an archaeological dig, adventurous sleuth Amelia Peabody—"rather like Indiana Jones, Sherlock Holme...

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7 reviews

Melissa Sills

December 18, 2019

Elizabeth Peter's books have been favorites of mine for many years(40ish) and I am bereft since her death. I feel like in losing the voice who created so many beloved characters I have lost them as well forever. Yes,I liked this mystery that much.

Rose Avon

June 5, 2023

Always enjoy Elizabeth Peters

About the author

Elizabeth Peters (1927–2013) was one of the pseudonyms of American writer Barbara Louise Mertz, whose New York Times–bestselling Amelia Peabody mysteries are often set against historical backdrops. In 1952, Peters earned a PhD in Egyptology at the University of Chicago. She was named grand master at the inaugural Anthony Awards in 1986 and by the Mystery Writers of America in 1998. In 2003, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Malice Domestic Convention.

Elizabeth Peters (1927–2013) was one of the pseudonyms of American writer Barbara Louise Mertz, whose New York Times–bestselling Amelia Peabody mysteries are often set against historical backdrops. In 1952, Peters earned a PhD in Egyptology at the University of Chicago. She was named grand master...

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