Book #83: Clue #13: Revenge of the Mummy by A.E. Parker
A.E. Parker
Released: June 1st, 1996
My 26th book for 2025 was A.E. Parker's “Clue #13: "Revenge of the Mummy”.
General Summary:
Here's something I'll bet you didn't know, there were a series of books written back in the mid-1990's about the Parker Brother's game Clue. I grew up loving the Clue books. They were set up in a similar manner to Encyclopedia Brown. You would have an introduction where Mr. Boddy would introduce himself and welcome you to the mansion. With the exception of the first book, he would typically explain how he survived death in the previous book. He would then go on to introduce each of the 6 guests (including his maid). Usually this would segway into the first chapter by a loud crashing noise, or some other startling interruption. Readers are treated to 10-13 mysteries per book, and each chapter was a different story. At the end of each chapter, you were given either a Clue list (just like the ones used in the game) or a different format depending on the nature of the mystery.
Way back in Fall 1997, I discovered these books at the Summitview Elementary School library when I was in 3rd grade. They have provided countless hours of entertainment and are great rereads when looking for something to do.
I think the thing I love the most about these books are how it expands upon the story. Biographies aside, the other things I truly enjoy reading are books based on other classic franchises.
Originally, there were only 16 books, but 2 more were published in later years before they finally stopped. There was also a side series known as "Clue Jr.", but I never got into that series. The first 4 books are in the classic 80's illustration of the board game. Book #5 starts the new illustrations based on the 1990's version.
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Book #13 was a good entry.
This was one of the first ones I had gotten. I believe either my parents or a relative got me this one for Christmas. So the stories have been read more times before than others.
My favorite stories are: Full of Hot Air, For Goodness Snakes!, The Scavenger Hunt, and Revenge of the Mummy
In Full of Hot Air, Mr. Boddy has arranged to have several hot air ballons to good use by having the guests race each other in them in classic Clue fashion.
In For Goodness Snakes, a snake has gotten loose inside the Boddy Mansion, and it's up to the guests to track down it's whereabouts.
In The Scavenger Hunt, Mr. Boddy has hidden all the weapons around the mansion and challenges the guests to seek them out.
In Revenge of the Mummy, Mr. Boddy has acquired an actual mummy, and the guests plot ways to kill him and run off with it.
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I'm intrigued by some of the personality traits of the characters, so here is my running counter of reoccurring traits of Colonel Mustard's Duels, Professor Plum's forgetfulness, and Mrs. Peacock's manner rules. I will also include unique features around the Boddy Mansion.
Mustard's Duel Challenges - 5 (92 Overall):
1. (A Friend) Over the last cookie in the cookie jar.
2. (Professor Plum) For not paying attention.
3. (Miss Scarlet) For beating him at billiards.
4. (Mr. Boddy) For insulting him.
5. (Mr. Boddy) For believing he bought a fake coffin.
Plum's Forgetfulness - 5 (122 Overall):
1. Forgot his paints.
2. Forgot what the flu was.
3. Forgot when dinner is.
4. Forgot the rules of the game.
5. Forgot where he left his dental floss.
Peacock's Manners - 0 (131 Overall):
1. Believes it is bad manners to shout.
2. Believes fighting is improper behavior.
3. Feels it is rude to shoot at other people, especially her.
4. Finds naked art indecent.
5. Believes germs are not polite.
6. Thinks it is rude that Miss Scarlet sneezed.
7. Finds tricks to be rude.
8. Believes it is impolite to ask a woman to stand at the end of a line.
9. Finds Colonel Mustard rude for not asking about the snake in a polite way.
10. Believes billiards should not be brought up in decent company
11. Finds Mr. Boddy rude for accusing her of being the forget.
12. Believes it is proper to keep dirty hands hidden in public.
13. Finds it rude that a chocolate ice cream would give her a chocolate mustache.
14. Finds weeds to be so very rude.
15. Believes it is rude for a gentleman to wear gloves indoors.
16. Finds it rude that Mr. Boddy ordered a copy of all the guests' fingerprints from the local police department.
Boddy Mansion: Unique features on the grounds - 8 (65 Overall):
1. A thousand-year old ring with a lion jewel on it, made for a King in Africa.
2. A fleet of hot air balloons.
3. An ancient Greek urn.
4. The Book "How to Marry a Millionaire When You're Already One Yourself".
5. A pet Boa named "Bobo".
6. An (ink) exploding fountain pen.
7. Crystal chandelier that once hung in the Palace of Versailles.
8. The coffin of an ancient pharaoh.
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As I give the information I learned from the book, I will do it by chapter read. This novel contains the following mysteries:
Allow Me To Introduce Myself...
1. The Lion Ring
2. Full of Hot Air
3. Urge to Eat an Urn
4. Please Don't Sneeze
5. For Goodness' Snakes!
6. The Inky Trail
7. The Scavenger Hunt
8. Screaming for Ice Cream
9. Caught Bare-handed
10. Revenge of the Mummy
Here is what I learned:
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- To all our readers.
- Mr. Green once charged a lady for helping her across the street.
- Colonel Mustard once challenged a friend to a duel over the last cookie in the jar.
- Mrs. Peacock believes it is bad manners to shout.
- Mrs. Peacock believes fighting is improper behavior.
- Mr. Green is reading “How to Double Your Money by Breakfast.”
- Boddy Mansion: a thousand year old ring with a lion jewel on it, made for a King in Africa.
- Mrs. White had to clean big feline cages at the zoo
- The guests have been trained to fly hot air balloons.
- Professor Plum forgot his paints.
- Mrs. Peacock feels it is rude to shoot at other people, especially her.
- Mrs. Peacock graduated first in her class while studying floral arrangements at the world-famous Sweet William Buttercup School.
- Mrs. Peacock’s favorite flower is the primrose.
- Boddy Mansion: An Ancient Greek urn.
- Book in Mr. Boddy’s library: How to Marry a Millionaire When You’re Already One Yourself.”
- Mrs. Peacock finds naked art indecent.
- Mrs. Peacock believe germs are not polite.
- Professor Plum forgot what the flu was.
- Colonel Mustard challenged Plum to a duel for not paying attention.
- Mrs. Peacock thinks it is rude that Miss Scarlet sneezed.
- Mrs. Peacock finds tricks to be rude.
- Professor Plum forgot when dinner is.
- Mrs. Peacock believes it is impolite to ask a woman to stand at the end of a line.
- Mrs. Peacock finds Colonel Mustard rude for not asking about the snake in a polite way.
- Boddy Mansion: Mr. Boddy’s pet Boa Bobo.
- Professor Plum enjoys eating plums.
- Boddy Mansion: An (ink) exploding fountain pen.
- Mrs. White once used Mr. Boddy’s exploding fountain pen.
- Colonel Mustard challenges Miss Scarlet to a duel for beating him at billiards.
- Colonel Mustard challenges Mr.
- Boddy to a duel for insulting him.
- Mrs. Peacock listens to “The Manners Hour” on the radio.
- Mrs. Peacock believes billiards should not be brought up in decent company.
- Mrs. Peacock finds Mr. Boddy rude for accusing her of being the forger.
- Mrs. Peacock believes it is proper to keep dirty hands hidden in public.
- Mr. Green painted a picture called “Still Life with Fruit and Money”.
- Colonel Mustard has a scrap book of his favorite duels.
- Professor Plum forgot the rules of the game.
- Page 69-70 features a printing error by duplicating the same thing twice. (Hall. Trapping her there, he ripped the weapon from her hands.
- Mr. Boddy hosts a monthly ice cream tasting.
- Mrs. Peacock finds it rude that a chocolate ice cream would give her a chocolate mustache.
- Professor Plum forgot where he or his dental floss.
- Miss Scarlet receives a fruitcake from her cousin Rose annually. She uses it as a bookend.
- Boddy Mansion: Crystal chandelier that once hung in the Palace of Versailles.
- Mrs. Peacock finds weeds to be so very rude.
- Mrs. Peacock believes it is rude for a gentlemen to wear gloves indoors.
- Mr. Green gets regular manicures to help making counting money easier.
- Fencers only wear one glove.
- Colonel Mustard practices flame-throwing.
- Mrs. Peacock finds it rude that Mr. Boddy ordered a copy of all the guests’ fingerprints from the local police department.
- Boddy Mansion: The coffin of an ancient Pharaoh.
- The Curse of the Mummy’s Revenge states that anyone who steals the dead’s treasure will be haunted and cursed.
- Colonel Mustard challenges Mr. Boddy to a duel for buying a fake coffin.
- An ad for the Werewolf Chronicles appears at the end of the book.
Overall, this was a nice addition to the series. The stories are fresh and entertaining, and it reads well.
Recommended.
On to Book #84: Clue #14: "The Dangerous Diamond" by A.E. Parker.
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