“Deeply satisfying. . . . The joy of the Amelia books has always been their elegant sense of humor . . . Peters manages to satirize romantic thrillers while producing some of the finest in the genre.” - The New York Times Book Review
“Grand adventure.” - Toronto Sun
“[A] jewel of a series.” - New York Times Book Review
“Amelia is rather like Indiana Jones, Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple all rolled into one.” - Washington Post Book World
“Amelia has really pitched a tent in our hearts.” - Philadelphia Inquirer
“Amelia Peabody, the bossy archaeologist in Elizabeth Peters’s romantic adventures set in Egypt at the end of the last century, makes a perfect companion for a cruise up the Nile.” - New York Times
“Loyal fans of the Amelia Peabody mysteries will welcome this final episode, accurately reported by Peters’ friend and fellow mystery writer Hess. The death of Peters (pen name of Barbara Mertz) in 2013 signaled the end of the much-loved 20-book series. Hess has done an excellent job of carrying the narrative forward in Peters’ fast-paced, entertaining style, portraying the series’ palpable sense of adventure and the affection and witty repartee between Egyptologist Peabody and her husband, Radcliffe Emerson.” - Booklist
“[A] fitting and adventurous end written with love and serious skill.” - Shelf Awareness
“A tribute to a gifted writer and a well-done finish to a thoroughly enjoyable series.” - New York Journal of Books
“[T]he Emerson clan takes a fitting final bow as the curtain falls on a pioneering career.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Hess...undoubtedly had a daunting task in completing the final manuscript of the late Egyptologist Peters. Fans will cherish the legacy.” - Kirkus Reviews
“Devoted Amelia Peabody fans will read this book with tears in their eyes as they bid farewell to these much-loved characters (and author).” - Library Journal
“Deeply satisfying. . . . The joy of the Amelia books has always been their elegant sense of humor . . . Peters manages to satirize romantic thrillers while producing some of the finest in the genre.” - Entertainment Weekly
“Once again, MWA Grandmaster Peters uses vivid settings, sharp characterizations, and deft dialogue to transport the reader to another time and place.” - Publishers Weekly
“No one is better at juggling torches while dancing on a high wire than Elizabeth Peters.” - Chicago Tribune
“Peters’s wily cast of characters keeps the reader coming back for more.” - San Francisco Chronicle