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thestoryowl's review against another edition
3.0
Decent characters, cute plot. I got a little sick of "Bonnie Prince Charlie" though.
soniapage's review against another edition
3.0
I was not enjoying this and then realized it wasn't the story but the audio-book reader I didn't like. Peters is good at telling a good tale and this one contains two of my favorite subjects - archaeology and cats!
cimorene1558's review against another edition
5.0
Not profound or thought-provoking, and thank the good Lord for that, say I! It's fun and funny and romantic, and if you happen to be a Scottish history buff, it's even funnier, and it's one of my favorite books, for all those reasons.
muhrrynn's review against another edition
4.0
For an armchair archaeologist, this romp had plenty of history and just enough of a dig to have me googling sites and finds. It's a good tale for those who enjoy a comedic cozy mystery.
karen62's review against another edition
5.0
This was Elizabeth Peters at her best. There was mystery, there was romance and most important there was humor. Jaimie's father is the best over the top laird I've read and the mystery of Jamie's beard was funny.
eserafina42's review against another edition
5.0
Not great literature, but this is one of my favorite Elizabeth Peters books and definitely one of my happy places when I'm feeling stressed.
ameve2's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
taque's review against another edition
3.0
A very fun read! The ending felt a little hurried, but overall it was good.
sarajean37's review against another edition
2.0
Part of the reason I enjoy Peters's Amelia Peabody series so much is that Amelia is such a delightful character. Susan and Jamie/James/Prince Charles lookalike are barely characters at all. The only personality traits they have are those which exist to move the story along. I kept wanting to like it because it's a murder mystery that takes place in the Scottish highlands. It turns out that the two main characters could have gotten themselves killed and not made much of a difference. If you're going to read Peters, stick with Peabody.