Shattered Silk

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Summary: Romantic Suspense by the Master
Review: Perhaps my favorite thing about Barbara Michaels (aka Elizabeth Peters) is her ability to teach as she entertains. She's so sly about this, readers barely realize they are getting mini-lessons with each book. In the instance of "Shattered Silk" we learn about vintage clothing. And the lesson is so entertaining and interesting, we're more likely to soak up the info than if someone handed us a text reference. While Karen Nevitt is house-sitting for her aunt and uncle in Georgetown (and recooping from her broken marriage) she goes to work for an old not-quite-so- friendly friend at an antique shop. Her imagination comes to life in this setting, and knowing her aunt and her aunt's friends have a wealth of vintage clothing, begins to toss around the idea of establishing a shop of her own. And in the midst of acquiring merchandise, she also acquires something of unimaginable importance to someone, and this person will stop at nothing to get it back. The suspense keeps building to an unexpected ending, and with this cast of characters, you're never short on suspects. (On another note: if you've read Michael's "Ammie, Come Home" or "Stitches in Time" you'll recognize some familiar characters. Read "Ammie" the "Shattered" then "Stitches". And could it be that the young man from "Shattered" who goes with Mrs. Mac to Borneo be one of the main characters in "Stitches"?)

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Summary: I've read it four times.
Review: This book was as superior as it was intriguing. I adored all the main characters even including that of Alexander, the hideous, ill-natured little dog that had a passion for biting people. And I must confess that I immediately fell in love with that strong willpower of Karen's from the instant I began to know that it existed. I must admit that I have recognized that one of Barbara Michaels' most profound writing attributes, is her ability to keep the suspense mounting until an abrupt, action-filled resolution is revealed. I enjoy that technique enormously.

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Summary: Good Read and a Little Hard to Understand.
Review: This is the first book I have read by "Barbara Michaels." "Shattered Silk" is a good mystery and does not have enough suspense for my liking. A wonderful storyline but the reason I gave it four stars was for the extremely hard to understand plot, it jumped back and forth and began to explain some things I had not heard of. Good Book, but I don't know if I will buy another one from her.

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Summary: Simply Stupid
Review: This is the first book I have read by "Barbara Michaels." "Shattered Silk" is a good mystery and does not have enough suspense for my liking. A wonderful storyline but the reason I gave it four stars was for the extremely hard to understand plot, it jumped back and forth and began to explain some things I had not heard of. Good Book, but I don't know if I will buy another one from her.

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Summary: Good Read and a Little Hard to Understand.
Review: This is the first book I have read by "Barbara Michaels." "Shattered Silk" is a good mystery and does not have enough suspense for my liking. A wonderful storyline but the reason I gave it four stars was for the extremely hard to understand plot, it jumped back and forth and began to explain some things I had not heard of. Good Book, but I don't know if I will buy another one from her.

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Summary: It blew me away!
Review: WOW! this book was veery VERY good! there's definitely some serious romance/thriller action goin on! If you're a Barbara Michaels fan you'll definitely love this one!! at first it was a little slow (unless, of course, you're into antique clothing) but after the break-ins start the book really kicks into gear!

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Summary: It blew me away!
Review: WOW! this book was veery VERY good! there's definitely some serious romance/thriller action goin on! If you're a Barbara Michaels fan you'll definitely love this one!! at first it was a little slow (unless, of course, you're into antique clothing) but after the break-ins start the book really kicks into gear!