The Curse of the Pharaohs

★ 4.3 avg 189 votes

About this book

One of the best-loved of mystery writers weaves another tale of intrigue featuring Amelia Peabody and Radcliffe of Crocodile on the Sandbank. This time the willful and witty duo must catch a murderer at an excavation of an ancient Egyptian tomb.

4.3 ★★★★☆ average of 4 sources · 189 votes
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4.3/5 · 189 readers · 320 pages · ≈ 5 h 56 m · Moderate

What order should I read the Amelia Peabody series series?

Read The Curse of the Pharaohs first, then follow the publication order above — Lion in the valley, then Seeing a Large Cat.

How long does it take to read The Curse of the Pharaohs?

About ≈ 5 h 56 m — 320 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Curse of the Pharaohs~5 h 56 m

How many pages is The Curse of the Pharaohs?

320 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Curse of the Pharaohs320

What genre is The Curse of the Pharaohs?

It sits on the Mystery, Fiction shelves.

Is The Curse of the Pharaohs in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote The Curse of the Pharaohs?

Elizabeth Peters (1927–2013).

Amelia Peabody series — reading order

  1. → The Curse of the Pharaohs (1981) you are here
  2. 1 Lion in the valley (1986)
  3. 2 Seeing a Large Cat (1988)
“THE events I am about to relate began on a December afternoon, when I had invited Lady Harold Carrington and certain of her friends to tea.”