Armed with a sturdy umbrella and a sharp tongue, Victorian gentlewoman Amelia Peabody travels to Egypt. At a stopover in Rome, she rescues Evelyn, a fellow Englishwoman, "ruined" and left penniless by a good-for-nothing lover. The women board a "dahabeeyah" -- a luxurious Egyptian boat -- for a breathtaking tour of the Nile and the surrounding pyramids.
Their idyllic trip turns sour after they stop at an archaeological camp run by the hot-tempered, opinionated Radcliffe Emerson. As Evelyn and Emerson's brother, Walter, fall in love, Radcliffe and Amelia bicker -- a situation exacerbated by a series of suspicious accidents and odd happenings Then, a mummy appears, or someone pretending to be a mummy in order to frighten them. But Amelia will not be deterred, either by a mummy risen from the tomb or an insufferable, egotistical archaeologist. She sets out to discover the reasons behind all the strange events. But as she solves the mystery, she encounters one more surprise: the love blossoming in her heart for Radcliffe Emerson, and his for her. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of story - very humorous Time/era of story: Exploring into the wild Yes Plotlets: - getting to know a nice woman - searching for treasure/artifacts Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book descript. of violence and chases - 10 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 20 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 30 % Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Motive of antagonist - money/treasure How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting Africa Yes Part of Africa: - Arabic Africa Desert? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |