Seeing a Large Cat (#9) is a mystery set in 1903 Egypt. The mystery involves an
undiscovered burial chamber which contains a mummy who turns out to be Colonel
Bellingham’s missing wife—presumed to be murdered by the man who kidnapped her,
Dutton Scudder. The mystery is a small part of the story which centers on the
assorted romances. The author has a Ph.D. in Egyptian Archeology and it shows.
The narrator
(Amelia Peabody Emerson) is smitten with her archeologist husband. She often
sounds like a teenager with a crush describing his physical, intellectual, and
social traits. Their son (Walter Peabody “Ramses” Emerson) and adopted daughter
(Nefret Emerson) can’t decide whether they are going to fall in love or not,
but the adults expect they will eventually. Donald and Enid Fraser are going
through a rough patch. He has compensated by falling in love with the ancient
Egyptian princess Tasherit summoned by Mrs. Whitney-Jones. The marriage is saved
with a clever twist. Mr. Cyrus Vandergelt eventually marries Mrs. Whitney
Jones.
Series
should probably be read in order.
A historical
romance set in 1903 Egypt with a murder.
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