The Serpent on the Crown audiobook

I think my favorite part of this is when Amelia arranges a family meeting with all the chairs lined up in rows and herself behind a desk, and then pretends that it's a totally normal way to have a discussion.

A fairly routine Peabody mystery that improves toward the end. Far less of the little kids this time, and right back to the classic adventure format with various family members, especially Ramses, getting into scrapes over a golden statuette.This particular artifact points forward to the next book, which although not the last published was the last one chronologically in terms of the characters' lives. If I read Tomb of the Golden Bird I can't remember doing so, and I suspect this might be one I missed--so I'm certainly looking forward to what I hope will be a grand finale, particularly now that I've seen so many of the artifacts involved.I don't think I've ever read so many books in a series, and I find myself rather glad that Peters was able to draw a line, even if she did give into the temptation to write some further books to fill in gaps. The Serpent on the Crown suffered somewhat from predictability as far as the characters, both major and minor, were concerned. In this kind of series it's the lives of the characters themselves that we're ultimately hooked on, not the mystery elements, and you've got to ask yourself what the point of each book is if every single character remains static. There was definitely an opportunity to do something with Sethos, but I suspect Peters is saving that plot line for the next book. Onwards, and then I can lay down the series and finally say I've read it in its proper order.

This was a much better story than the last.

So much egyptological mystery goodness....I love it that Sethos is part of The Family in these later books, its so delightful. And the Children! Omg they're too much!(view spoiler)[In the end when Emerson confessed to Amelia that he prayed--or threatened, LOL--to whatever deity might be interested that he would give up every tomb in Egypt for Amelia's life....AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! They are the most epic couple in literary history. Hands down. (hide spoiler)]

October 2, 2020: Another re-listen finished of this wonderful book .... second to the last in the series in chronological order.August 11, 2022: Another re-listen. Still love it.

I can always step into Amelia's world and feel right at home! Loved it!

Such fun re-reading this series by listening to the audiobook. So well read.

It’s 1922. Howard Carter pops up now and again in the book. Emerson has theories about a missing tomb. What marvelous suspense!!!

It’s been a great ride!