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THE SNAKE, THE CROCODILE AND THE DOG
“Clever… plenty of interesting Egyptian and archeological lore, lots of danger.”
—New York Times Book Review
“High adventure, narrated in Amelia’s witty, inimitably resplendent style. Peabody fans will rejoice.”
—Library Journal
“It’s a tongue-in-cheek tightrope walk between parody and homage, brought off flawlessly.… Amelia is rather like Indiana Jones, Sherlock Holmes, and Miss Marple all rolled into one…. A juicy new extract… to curl with.”
—Washington Post Book World
“Amelia’s back, and she has laid in a new supply of attack parasols. Seems as if there’s no rest for Elizabeth Peters’ feisty, turn-of-the-century Egyptologist detective, who has a propensity for peril and a prediction for pantaloons…. High spirits and lucid repartee.”
—Christian Science Monitor
“Surefire entertainment.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Enemies old and new abound … but there’s still fun to be had for Amelia’s fans and lovers of Egyptology.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Another chapter in the stirring history of one of fiction’s first families…. THE SNAKE, THE CROCODILE AND THE DOG is particularly rich in Egyptology, reflecting the author’s recent travels as well as a lifetime of scholarship. It is also rich in lore about the Emersons and their history… Personally, I hope that they, and the author, live forever.”
—Mystery News
“Few readers will solve all the puzzles before the final chapter. Peters must have enjoyed writing this novel as much as loyal readers will relish following its twists and turns.”
—Booklist
“High adventure at its finest. Wild animals, evil natives, spies, master criminals, and ancient artifacts all combine to make it impossible to put down.”
—Rock Hill Herald (NC)
“It’s always fun to go on safari with this crew, and THE SNAKE, THE CROCODILE AND THE DOG is prime fare.”
—Anniston Star
“This book manages to be funny and scary, sharp and lush, quick and detailed in the way only a writer both at home in her genre and secure in her fans can.… It’s the most fun yet.”
—Rockland Courier-Gazette (ME)
“A rousing adventure where both of these Egyptologists draw their reader to the exciting finish.”
—Rainbo Electronic Reviews
“Clever plot twists and turns… page-turning action.”
—Modern Journal of Ancient Egypt
“A resounding triumph.”
—San Gabriel Valley Tribune Daily News
“A romp. ”
—Detroit Free Press
“The surprising conclusion proves once again that Amelia Peabody Emerson is more than a match for the most devious criminal minds.”
—Magill Book Reviews
BOOKS BY ELIZABETH PETERS
Crocodile on the Sandbank
The Curse of the Pharaohs
The Hippopotamus Pool
The Last Camel Died at Noon
The Mummy Case
The Murders of Richard III
Naked Once More
Night Train to Memphis
Seeing a Large Cat
The Seventh Sinner
Silhouette in Scarlet
The Snake, The Crocodile and the Dog
Copyright
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental.
Copyright © 1992 by Elizabeth Peters
All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher.
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First eBook Edition: February 2010
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Contents
PRAISE FOR ELIZABETH PETERS AND THE SNAKE, THE CROCODILE AND THE DOG
BOOKS BY ELIZABETH PETERS
Copyright
EDITOR’S NOTE
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
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