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niyad

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8. Her lengthy "Amellia Peabody" series is mostly set in Egypt and England

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 09:56 PM

21 hrs ago

between about 1890 and 1930. Archeology, murder, women's rights, colonialiism, bigotry, nationalism, and so much more, including cats, all written in the rather florid Victorian style, whiich takes a bit of getting used to. Her "Jacqueline Kirby" series is contemporary, with a librarian as the main character. Her Mary Poppins purse almost is a character in its own right. (contrary to popular opinion, she did NOT base it on mine!) Her "Vicky Bliss" series is also more contemporary, featuring art historians and a Cary Grant-like thief. Good reads, all.

Absolutely agree about kittens!

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"To get on with cats, simply treat them as equals, or, even better, [View all] niyad Yesterday OP

Barbara Mertz is one of my faves. quaint Yesterday #1

Same here. I love her. When I first encountered her books at a feminist niyad Yesterday #2

Works with women, too. n/t malthaussen Yesterday #3

Yes! niyad Yesterday #4

Or... Do like The Egyptians did! electric_blue68 23 hrs ago #5

True. If you are familiar with Elizabeth Peters' mystery novels, she talks niyad 22 hrs ago #6

I don't really read mysteries though a good mystery with in a Science Fiction, or a Political drama is cool. .... electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #7

Her lengthy "Amellia Peabody" series is mostly set in Egypt and England niyad 21 hrs ago #8

They sound pretty interesting... i'll check my ebook library at some point electric_blue68 21 hrs ago #9

Let me know what you think if you do read them. niyad 21 hrs ago #10

Hahahahaaaa, I Like that! (mini kitchen sink!) electric_blue68 21 hrs ago #11