Journal Entry 1 by carlissa from Miami, Florida USA on Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Synopsis (from Barnes & Noble)

Radcliffe Emerson, the irascible husband of fellow archaeologist Amelia Peabody, has earned the nickname "Father of Curses"—and in Mazghunah he demonstrates why. Denied permission to dig at the pyramids of Dahshoor, he and Amelia are resigned to excavating mounds of rubble in the middle of nowhere. But before long Amelia, Emerson, and their precocious son, Ramses, find themselves entangled in The Mummy Case

In Cairo, before setting out to the site, Amelia visits an antiquities dealer to inquire about some papyri for her brother-in-law, Walter. At the dealer's shop she interrupts a mysterious-sounding conversation. And then, even more alarmingly, the dealer attempts to refuse to sell her a scrap of papyrus Ramses discovers in the back room. When the dealer is found dead in his shop just a day later, Amelia becomes convinced that foul play is at hand, a suspicion that is further confirmed when she catches sight of the sinister stranger from the crime scene at her own excavation site.

But it takes more than Amelia's keen instincts to convince Emerson of dastardly deeds. When Ramses's scrap of papyrus is stolen from their camp, and a neighboring tourist is relieved of an entire mummy, Emerson concedes that they may be facing something more ominous than a simple grave robber. Aided (to their dismay) by Ramses and his preternaturally intelligent cat, Bastet, Amelia and Emerson turn their detective skills to investigating the neighboring suspects, including a trio of missionaries, a widowed German baroness, and even the head of the Department of Antiquities. But when the Emersons start digging for answers in an ancient tomb, events take a darker and deadlier turn—andthere may be no surviving the very modern terrors their efforts reveal.

Filled with spine-tingling suspense, precise archaeological and historical detail, and Amelia Peabody's trademark witty, wry voice, Elizabeth Peters's The Mummy Case is a classic installment in the beloved Amelia Peabody series.

Annotation

Emerson, Amelia Peabody's archaeologist husband, is on a dig where nothing seems worthy of interest, until a sinister murder suspect turns up at the site. Amelia can't resist following his trail, but danger mounts when she and Emerson look for answers in an ancient tomb that nearly becomes their grave. From the author of Night Train to Memphis.
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Journal Entry 2 by carlissa from Miami, Florida USA on Friday, April 24, 2009

This book will be going on a bookring journey! I will be sending it out in one of the BC reusable mailers; I am curious to see how they hold up.


The usual bookrings rules will apply:

1. Journal when you receive the book.
2. Read within a month or less.
3. Journal again with your thoughts on the book and when you mail the book to next person
4. Mail to next person. Media mail is fine; delivery confirmation is not absolutely required, but would be nice.

Journal Entry 3 by carlissa at bookring, Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, April 30, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (4/30/2009 UTC) at bookring, Bookring -- Controlled Releases

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

sent to NMReader 

Journal Entry 4 by NMReader from Herndon, Virginia USA on Monday, May 11, 2009

It was waiting for me in my mailbox this morning 

Journal Entry 5 by NMReader from Herndon, Virginia USA on Wednesday, June 17, 2009

I am a little behind on my rings and rays. I will be starting this one very soon. 

Journal Entry 6 by NMReader from Herndon, Virginia USA on Wednesday, July 01, 2009

I had a hard time getting into this book at first but once I got into the flow (about page 125 or so), I could wait to continue reading.

I love Ramses but would quake at the thought of raising such a child.

The characters were well developed and I could see the action and people in my head clearly. I was once again struck by the desire to be an archeologist.

I apologize forx having the book for more than 1 month. 

Journal Entry 7 by NMReader at by mail, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, July 04, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (7/5/2009 UTC) at by mail, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

I ddidn't realize the PO was going to be closed at noon on July 3. Mailing today.

Thanks for including me

Delivery Confirmation Number: 0307 0020 0005 1104 4474

Label/Receipt Number: 0307 0020 0005 1104 4474
Class: First-Class Mail®
Service(s): Delivery Confirmation™
Status: Delivered

Your item was delivered at 12:33 PM on July 9, 2009 in ALTON, IL 62002.


Detailed Results:

Delivered, July 09, 2009, 12:33 pm, ALTON, IL 62002
Arrival at Unit, July 09, 2009, 7:38 am, ALTON, IL 62002
Processed through Sort Facility, July 08, 2009, 8:27 pm, HAZELWOOD, MO 63042
Acceptance, July 07, 2009, 12:46 pm, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102

 

Journal Entry 8 by easterngirl71 from Alton, Illinois USA on Friday, July 24, 2009

Sorry I didn't log it earlier. I thought that I already had. Will read as soon as I can. Thanks for sharing:) 

Journal Entry 9 by carlissa at Miami, Florida USA on Thursday, August 26, 2010

The Mummy Case is back in Miami! 

Journal Entry 10 by carlissa at Panera Bread - West Kendall in Miami, Florida USA on Friday, March 25, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (3/25/2011 UTC) at Panera Bread - West Kendall in Miami, Florida USA

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

put in book basket.