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Her peabody series is great as is the one starring vicky bliss, but my personal faves are peters books featuring the irascible jacqueline kirby. Crocodile on the sandbank by barbara mertz, whose pseudonym is elizabeth peters is the first of her amelia peabody series of a victorian era woman learning the science of egyptology. Crocodile on the sandbank amelia peabody book 1 kindle edition by peters. She was the first voice to give life to amelia peabody. Amelia peabody had no intention of becoming an egyptologist. Born and brought up in illinois, she earned her ph. Its not one of my favorites of hers, though it does have three distinctions that make it stand out in my mind. Amelia peabody is elizabeth peters most brilliant and bestloved. Like there are too many people in the world as it is, but the. Crocodile on the sandbank is a historical mystery novel by elizabeth peters, first published in 1975. Free download or read online crocodile on the sandbank pdf epub book. Elizabeth peterss unforgettable heroine amelia peabody makes her first appearance in this clever mystery. Crocodile on the sandbank kindle edition by peters. Listen to and download amelia peabody books 120 audiobook by elizabeth peters without annoying advertising.
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Elizabeth peters is not her real name either, her real name is barbara louise mertz. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 337 pages and is available in paperback format. She also wrote as barbara michaels as well as her own name. Crocodile on the sandbank by elizabeth peters epub, pdf. Read crocodile on the sandbank amelia peabody book 1 pdf ebook by elizabeth peters.
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