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Summary: The best of the Vicky Bliss books
Review: This book was such a satisfaction to read and reread. I've grown so attached to Peabody and Vicky Bliss, not to mention their fellow characters, that waiting for Barbera Mertz to write more books about them is torture. I hope Ms. Mertz lives to an active old age for the selfish reason that I want her to keep pumping these books out as long as possible.In Trojan Gold she really delivers the good stuff. John and Shmidt's personalities get a good filling out, reading it is like eating Godiva chocolates, only better. Words can't say enough. In her previous Bliss mystery, Sihloette in Scarlet, the plot seemed weak, but the follow up made up for it. Apologies for misspellings.
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Summary: Kathleen Turner IS Vicky Bliss
Review: This is the best audio book I have heard in several years. Kathleen Turner becomes Vicky Bliss in this wonderful interpretation of the novel. Her characters are consistent, and her dialect is excellent. Add that to the already wonderful text of the Peters novel, and you have a terrific companion for car trips or long walks. Elizabeth Peters (Barbara Michaels/Barbara Mertz) has long been one of my favorite authors, and this unabridged audio book takes her work to an even higher level.
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Summary: Another Vicky Bliss mystery
Review: This novel is one of a series, and makes the presumption that you have read the earlier novels in the series, with references to previous action. It is written in a narative style. The main character is not fully identified by name until page 74 (part of the assumption that you have read the previous novels). Tony Whats-his-name from book one in the series reappears, along with other characters from previous books. There are numerous digressions, and a tendency to use foreign language terms. The plot is a whodunit as various characters search for the lost Trojan gold that disappeared from Germany during the final days of World War II. In the chaos at the end of the war, many valuable items disappeared, apparently looted. Now a story has emerged that the Trojan gold (artifacts that had been in a German museum) was carried to safety and hidden. Many people have an interest, either for museums or for their own profit. With two people murdered, and an assortment of people just happening to be on the scene, there are questions about some people's motives (other than the fact that several men are trying to seduce Vicky). Vicky finds her life in danger, as various people follow clues in attempts to track down the gold. There are indications that it had been hidden in a schrank (a type of wooden cabinet). The good guys prevail over the bad guys, but the story leaves things unfinished and the schrank disassembled.
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Summary: Best Vicky Bliss Novel (though I haven't read the next one)!
Review: Vicky Bliss: the epitome of humor and sarcasm and one of the funniest leading ladies in any book I've read. Her hilarious account of looking for the trojan gold was absolutely perfection! Between Schmidt and john, Vicky is already busy, but more familiar characters pop up and poor Vicky is on overload. I strongly recommend listening to the recording of this book also. It is just incredibly funny (the narration is perfect). This book kept me laughing out loud from start to finish and I recommend it to all who love the style of Peters's writing and the building of her characters. I can't wait to read Night Train to Memphis! I hope that Peters will come back to Vicky and write some more about the hilarious heroine.
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Summary: Best Vicky Bliss Novel (though I haven't read the next one)!
Review: Vicky Bliss: the epitome of humor and sarcasm and one of the funniest leading ladies in any book I've read. Her hilarious account of looking for the trojan gold was absolutely perfection! Between Schmidt and john, Vicky is already busy, but more familiar characters pop up and poor Vicky is on overload. I strongly recommend listening to the recording of this book also. It is just incredibly funny (the narration is perfect). This book kept me laughing out loud from start to finish and I recommend it to all who love the style of Peters's writing and the building of her characters. I can't wait to read Night Train to Memphis! I hope that Peters will come back to Vicky and write some more about the hilarious heroine.
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