The Deeds of the Disturber

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