Lion in the Valley

This is number four in the Amelia Peabody series and perhaps my favorite so far. Each book in the series seems to follow the same formula but at least it is an entertaining one. I did not guess the culprit this time, like in the previous ones, though the identity of the Master Criminal is not truly revealed anyway. The end was a bit melodramatic and unbelievable, but I think that is the point. If anything I wish the ending had been a bit more cleanly written, like the rest of the book.

PS This series deserves a film adaptation. It has all the fun and adventure of Indiana Jones, with the additional few lessons about Egyptology.