Meet art historian Vicky Bliss, She is as beautiful as she is brainy–with unassailable courage, insatiable curiosity, and an expertise in lost museum treasures that often leads her into the most dangerous of situations.
A missing masterwork in wood, the last creation of a master carver who died in the violent tumult of the sixteenth century, may be hidden in a medieval German castle in the town … in the town of Rothenburg. The prize has called to Vicky Bliss, drawing her and an arrogant male colleague into the forbidding citadel and its dark secrets. But the treasure hunt soon turns deadly. Here, where the blood of the long forgotten damned stains ancient stones, Vicky must face two equally perilous possibilities. Either a powerful supernatural evil inhabits this place. . .or someone frighteningly real is willing to kill for what Vicky is determined to find.
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This is definitely the weakest mystery book in the Vicky Bliss series, but it provides a great backdrop and way to get to know the characters. The mystery itself wanders and leaves you wanting, but the characters are funny and fun–and once you read on into the series, all the capers improve. Peters became a master of the cozy genre and while I …
Loved it.
Elizabeth Peters is so descriptive and funny. All of her books are wonderful.
Lover her books
Vicky Bliss is just cool.
Funny and entertaining. Wonderful characters.
Love this heroine. Such great character and plot development. Peters is the best!
She’s really great on her Egyptian study!
A really entertaining book. Couldn’t put it down.
I had forgotten just how amusing Elizabeth Peters’ writing could be. I think I had a smile on my face for nearly the whole listen. Vicky and Tony’s acrimonious and often witty comebacks while in a challenge to be the first to locate a priceless art treasure in a hauntingly old German schloss had me highly entertained from cover to cover. Getting …
Entertaining and exciting! A must read! Excellent characters and plot!
The entire series is great. Read the books in order!