The Snake, the Crocodile, and the Dog is the seventh in a series of historical mystery novels, written by Elizabeth Peters and featuring fictional archaeologist and sleuth Amelia Peabody.

After returning from their adventure at the Lost Oasis, the Emersons try to get Nefret, their new ward, integrated into English country life.

She has difficulty with the immaturity and meanness of girls her age, but is determined to learn the ways of her newly adopted culture.

Amelia and the Professor sail east to the place where they met, Amarna—the complete clearing of an entire archaeological site.

Back in England, Ramses and Nefret are targeted for abduction, with each attempt thwarted by Evelyn and Walter, and by the two victims.

Afterwards, in Luxor, the real Cyrus appears, having been kidnapped by the Master Criminal, Sethos, who now lies dead in the cave.

Kirkus Reviews liked the novel's action, the redoubtable Amelia, and the setting in Egypt, but considered the plot bloated, with "excessive verbiage".

[2] Publishers Weekly was more upbeat, judging that "Amelia, beset by doubt but undaunted, is in top form as Peters supplies a surprise ending to cap her surefire entertainment.

"[3] Frederick Busch, writing in The New York Times, reviews this with two other modern novels set in the 19th century.