![]() ![]() But her very existence and rescue by the eponymous heroine and her family is the entire thrust of this book. In this book, she mostly appears briefly, and at the very end. She may be over-burdened with gifts on the surface, but she also has her own distinct character arc in which she grows and changes and develops as a person. Nefret is a full character, developed over many books, and with her fair share of flaws and human weaknesses. If that sounds like the description of a Mary-Sue, it could well be, except Peters manages to avoid that with Nefret with her usual careful skill. Nefret is as much a special character as the rest of the cast beautiful, talented, clever, good-hearted and wealthy. It’s actually most likely a combination of reasons, starting with the introduction of Nefret Forth, a major character in the series henceforth. I’ve always found this one memorable and compelling for some reason. ![]() The Last Camel Died at Noon is the sixth Amelia Peabody Mystery (APM) by Elizabeth Peters. ‘The Last Camel Died at Noon’ by Elizabeth Peters ![]()
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