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have this sort of thing。 It interferes with my work。 e now； Albion； you are a practical man。 Admit you've lost。〃
〃Lost？〃 Mrs。 Albion gasped。 〃Mr。 Albion does not lose。 Mr。 Albion …〃
〃Is a practical man；〃 her husband said； with difficulty。 〃All right； then。 I'll get them。〃
〃And I will e with you；〃 Emerson declared。 〃To make sure you don't overlook anything。〃
They returned with a heavy box； which Emerson handed to Cyrus。 〃All there。 All yours。 Shall we go； my dears？〃
Mrs。 Albion appeared to be in a state of shock。 Her eyes had a bewildered look and she kept murmuring； 〃Mr。 Albion does not lose。 Mr。 Albion 。 。 。〃
Was in for a spot of marital trouble； if I was any judge。 I sincerely hoped so。
〃Just one more thing；〃 Bertie said； in his quiet voice。 〃Sebastian； take off your glasses and put up your hands。〃
〃Hopelessly； incorrigibly well…bred；〃 said Emerson； shaking his head； as Bertie knocked Sebastian flat。
Cyrus's fantasia was remembered for years as the finest； most extravagant entertainment Luxor had ever seen。 The courtyard and the Castle were thrown open； tourists； convalescent officers； Egyptian workmen； and the permanent residents of Luxor mingled in amity； eating and drinking； dancing and singing。 It was such a crush I soon gave up trying to do my social duty and was enjoying the sight of Selim and Nefret trying to waltz to the beat of an Egyptian drum； when someone tapped me on the shoulder and I turned to see Marjorie Fisher； a longtime friend who lived in Luxor。
〃It's been ages； Amelia；〃 she said。 〃What have you been up to？〃
〃Just the usual；〃 I replied。 〃And what have you been up to？〃
She laughed。 〃The usual。 Lunches； teas； visitors 。 。 。 That reminds me； I ran into someone recently who asked to be remembered to you。 A sweet little thing with freckles on her nose。 Her name is Molly Throgmorton。〃
I swallowed the wrong way。 〃Molly what？〃
〃She has been recently married；〃 Marjorie said。 〃Her husband was with her … a very pleasant but rather coarse American； who looked to be at least fifty years her senior … but she was wearing a diamond the size of a lima bean； my dear； so he must be extremely rich。 She said you knew her by her maiden name； but I'm afraid I have forgotten it。 Do you know who I mean？〃
〃Yes。 I know who you mean。 Where is she … where are they staying？〃
〃They left Luxor on Tuesday。 Is something wrong； Amelia？〃
〃No。 It's just that I am 。 。 。 sorry to have missed her。 I don't suppose she happened to mention where they were going？〃
Marjorie shook her head。 〃She said she hoped to see you another time。 Her exact words were 'Tell her she hasn't seen the last of me。' Rather an odd way of expressing it； but I suppose she meant it as a touch of humor。〃
〃No doubt；〃 I said。
〃I am going to break all the rules of decorum and ask Selim to dance with me；〃 Marjorie announced with a smile。 〃He waltzes beautifully！ e to tea on Friday； Amelia？〃
〃Thank you。 That would be nice。〃
The festivities were still in progress when we took our departure； leaving Jumana to 〃cavort with the young people；〃 as Emerson put it。 The sounds of revelry faded into silence as the carriage traversed the winding road； and the still； starry night of Egypt enclosed us。
〃Vandergelt informed me that the Albions left Luxor yesterday；〃 Emerson remarked。 He added pensively； 〃I must say that the general quality of criminals has sadly deteriorated。 Not that I mind … especially at the present time。 How are you feeling； my dear？〃
He put his arm round Nefret and she leaned against his shoulder。 〃A little tired； perhaps。 But it was a wonderful evening。〃
〃Life；〃 Emerson declared； in such a happy frame of mind he actually mitted an aphorism； 〃life could not be better。 Eh； Peabody？〃
〃Indeed； Emerson。〃
Not for worlds would I have cast a shadow on his good humor。 Nor was there cause to do so； my fancies were no more than that； idle thoughts of a wandering mind。 Yet the words kept going round and round in my head； like a broken gramophone record。
〃If she blames me for her mother's death； how do you suppose she feels about you？〃 。 。 。 〃Tell her she hasn't seen the last of me 。 。 。〃
〃The young serpent also has poisoned fangs。〃
The Amelia Peabody Mysteries
Crocodile on the Sandbank
When strong…willed Amelia Peabody's studious father dies； Amelia decides to use her ample inheritance to travel。 After rescuing a gentlewoman （Evelyn Barton…Forbes） in considerable distress； the two bee friends and Amelia hires Evelyn to be her panion on the next leg of her trip； which takes them to Egypt。 There Amelia encounters mysteries； missing mummies； and Radcliffe Emerson； an opinionated archaeologist who doesn't need a woman's help to solve the mystery … or so he thinks。
The Curse of the Pharaohs
When Lady Baskerville's husband Sir Henry dies after discovering what may be an undisturbed royal tomb in Luxor； she appeals to eminent archaeologist Radcliffe Emerson and his wife Amelia to take over the excavation。 Amid rumors of a curse haunting all those involved with the dig； the intrepid couple proceeds to Egypt； where they begin to suspect that Sir Henry did not die a natural death； and they are confident that the accidents that plague the dig are caused by a sinister human element； not a pharaoh's curse。
The Mummy Case
Amelia and Emerson bring their young son Ramses along on this adventure； where they find themselves investigating the mysterious death of a dealer in illegal antiquities。 Before long； mummy cases start appearing and disappearing and a second murder plicates the mystery。 When it bees clear that a Master Criminal is behind the mysterious goings on； Amelia determines to unmask the dastardly fiend。
Lion in the Valley
Amelia finally gets her wish … she is returning to Egypt with her beloved husband and colleague in archaeology； Emerson； to excavate a pyramid。 However； her excavation is quickly plicated by a disguised nobleman； distressed damsels； and a brilliant （and dashing！） Master Criminal。 Amelia； with a pyramid to explore and a mystery to solve； is in her element。
The Deeds of the Disturber ＇PerfectBound e…book＇
This time Amelia doesn't need to leave England to find murder and mayhem。 When a night watchman at the British Museum dies with a terrified expression on his face in front of a 〃haunted〃 mummy case； Amelia knows she needs to get to the bottom of it。
The Last Camel Died at Noon
In this affectionate tribute to H。 Rider Haggard （King Solomon's' Mines） the Emerson family heads to the Sudan for the season； following an ancient map they hope will lead them to a secret oasis。 What they find is one of the most perilous adventures of their lives。
The Snake； the Crocodile； and the Dog
With the children at home in England pursuing their studies； Amelia and Emerson head back to Amarna for a dig that promises to be just like old times。 The trip turns out to be more like old times than they plan； however： Emerson's memory disappears； and Amelia must try to win his love again； amid peril from enemies both old and new！
The Hippopotamus Pool
Popular； plucky 19th…century Egyptologist Amelia Peabody romps through her eighth archaeological adventure。 When Amelia； her husband Emerson； and their thirteen…year…old son Ramses return to Egypt to begin excavation on an undisturbed Royal Tomb； they find themselves faced with a surprising new villain who is every bit as clever and resourceful as the intrepid Amelia herself！
Seeing a Large Cat
Peabody and Emerson receive a warning： 〃Stay away from tomb Twenty…A！〃 Along the way to solving the mystery； the Emersons meet a spoiled young woman； an overprotective father； and an intelligent con artist … in addition to discovering that Ramses has grown from a precocious child to a teenage heartthrob。 Ramses strikes out with his adopted cousin David and beautiful Nefret on adventures that are best not known to anybody 。 。 。 especially Amelia。
The Ape Who Guards the Balance
Has all the elements necessary for a classic Amelia Peabody mystery： a dead body （mauled by crocodiles？）； young lovers； a reunion of old friends （and enemies）； archaeologic