{My Thoughts} – Another wonderful adventure for Amy, Dan and their Au Pair Nellie. In this book they head off to Egypt based on the clues they received in the last book. This book starts out with them in a market place in Cairo, Egypt where they end up encountering Irina! She has a ploy to steal their information and attempt to put them out of commission, however, they manage to get away from her. They end up meeting a guy named Theo and he helps to get them back to Nellie.

Theo then becomes a main character in the remaining chapters of the book. I have to admit that it always catches me off guard when new characters are introduced but not kept within the series, I was hoping he was a keeper but he parted ways in the end of the book! However, he is quite helpful when it comes to Amy and Dan getting around Egypt so that they don’t get lost and also in the beginning of the book he saves them from making a horrid financial mistake.

Once Amy and Dan are back with Nellie they all go with Theo to a museum and from there the story picks up rapid fast. The action keeps on going and it keeps you wondering what the kids are going to do, how they are going to put the information together to solve the clues, and how are they going to get themselves out of the poor situations they always seem to end up in? I don’t know, but it is always fun to read and find out what is in store for them when it comes to the search for the clues.

Amy seems to be smart when it comes to putting certain things together, but Dan appears to be more gifted in the problem solving department. The two of them along with whatever Cahill member they attempt to alliance with seem to be able to find just enough info to wiggle on through to the next clue!

I don’t think it will ever really amaze me how well written these books are and how much they are so difficult to put down. I read this book in one sitting and enjoyed every last moment of it! If you like the movie series National Treasure by Disney you should enjoy these books. They are fast paced adventure where the main characters search for clues to uncover a hidden family treasure. ( )

{My Thoughts} – Another wonderful adventure for Amy, Dan and their Au Pair Nellie. In this book they head off to Egypt based on the clues they received in the last book. This book starts out with them in a market place in Cairo, Egypt where they end up encountering Irina! She has a ploy to steal their information and attempt to put them out of commission, however, they manage to get away from her. They end up meeting a guy named Theo and he helps to get them back to Nellie.

Theo then becomes a main character in the remaining chapters of the book. I have to admit that it always catches me off guard when new characters are introduced but not kept within the series, I was hoping he was a keeper but he parted ways in the end of the book! However, he is quite helpful when it comes to Amy and Dan getting around Egypt so that they don’t get lost and also in the beginning of the book he saves them from making a horrid financial mistake.

Once Amy and Dan are back with Nellie they all go with Theo to a museum and from there the story picks up rapid fast. The action keeps on going and it keeps you wondering what the kids are going to do, how they are going to put the information together to solve the clues, and how are they going to get themselves out of the poor situations they always seem to end up in? I don’t know, but it is always fun to read and find out what is in store for them when it comes to the search for the clues.

Amy seems to be smart when it comes to putting certain things together, but Dan appears to be more gifted in the problem solving department. The two of them along with whatever Cahill member they attempt to alliance with seem to be able to find just enough info to wiggle on through to the next clue!

I don’t think it will ever really amaze me how well written these books are and how much they are so difficult to put down. I read this book in one sitting and enjoyed every last moment of it! If you like the movie series National Treasure by Disney you should enjoy these books. They are fast paced adventure where the main characters search for clues to uncover a hidden family treasure. ( )

This was my favorite book in the series so far. It was still filled with some of the same zany antics and cheesy dialog from the previous books, but I really liked the way the story unfolded. Dan and Amy had some serious sibling things to work out between them, and Nellie, their au pair, really took a step up in my estimation too. I appreciate more and more the scenes shown now and then from the perspectives of various opponent Cahills, as we get to see that they're more than just evil villains. And frankly, I'm glad the Holts weren't in this one, because so far, they're just an annoying family of meatheads. Maybe some future book will give me a different view of them though.

You know what I would love? A recap of what clues have already been found, because when I think back on the previous books, I'm not sure I can accurately remember which things they found were official Clues and which things were clues to the clues. But while I'm not sure that the mystery and clue part of these books actually make any kind of logical sense and would really work out in real life at all, I'm still enjoying the ride and look forward to continuing the series. ( )

This was fast paced and action packed and it was wickedly good. Unlike Alex Rider it's not overly sad and unlike Cherub - I like the main characters. As a reader, I relate to Amy but I love Dan's way of looking at things. They're a great team. Nellie, the au pair, is hilarious. She's laid back and loyal and can speak a seemingly million different languages. The rest of the Cahill family kind of suck, but what's an adventure story without a villain? Or ten? The plot is riveting - the mix of fiction and history is fascinating and I'm flying through the series. They're not particularly long - but then this kind of book never is - or at least never feels like it is. I can't wait to read the rest. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.


Irina's backstory is teased at but unlike when I felt momentary feeling for Ian, I still don't like her. I hate that Dan and Amy fight in this one - I wish they'd just have it out instead of being all passive aggressive. As much as I enjoyed the book though, I would've liked to see more of Egypt - tomb raiding and archaeology details/facts/anecdotes, etc. I felt that it was kind of bland on that aspect of the quest - there was lots of danger and action but not as much substance as the previous three books.
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Hm, this one lacked a climax, too. :( ( )