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writerlibrarian's review against another edition
2.0
Written in 1973, this is Peters' first novel in her Vicki Bliss series. I've been told that it isn't really representative of the whole series but still it was an enjoyable romp in an German medieval castle hunting for a lost treasure with ghost, villains and death waiting at the bottom of a forgotten cellar. There are some things, mainly Vicki's hear me roar I'm a tall, strong woman, that kinda got on my nerves a little but I'm reading the next one soon. Very different. This is not Amelia not by a long shot and it's a good thing.
summermsmith's review against another edition
3.0
Book One of the Vicky Bliss Series.
Vicky is a tall, brilliant and beautiful. Her and Tony, both scholars set off on an adventure to find a shrine carved by Tilman Riemenschneider, who is appartently Germany's greatest master of the late Gothic. Someone else is trying to get to the shrine at the same time. And trying to kill Vicky to keep her away.
This is a pretty good start to a new series for me by Elizabeth Peters. There is still something more enduring in the Amelia Peabody series, but I am excited to see where the rest of the series leads.
Vicky is a tall, brilliant and beautiful. Her and Tony, both scholars set off on an adventure to find a shrine carved by Tilman Riemenschneider, who is appartently Germany's greatest master of the late Gothic. Someone else is trying to get to the shrine at the same time. And trying to kill Vicky to keep her away.
This is a pretty good start to a new series for me by Elizabeth Peters. There is still something more enduring in the Amelia Peabody series, but I am excited to see where the rest of the series leads.
dgrachel's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
cleocleveland's review against another edition
3.0
This was a decent mystery but I didn't love Vicky the way I love Amelia Peabody. I've heard that the series picks up after this one so I'm definitely up for further reading.
craftmomma55's review against another edition
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It was dramatic, spooky, and exciting, and kept me guessing all through the story. At times it reminded me of Barbara Michael's "Ammie, Come Home." But then why not, they are both the same author (Barbara Michaels and Elizabeth Peters), after all. Great mystery, with some great history thrown in for fun. Loved it and can't wait to read the next in the series.
tyrshand's review against another edition
5.0
The reader was perfect, making this an extremely enjoyable, adventuresome romp.
kimberwolf's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first novel in the Vicky Bliss series. The story is set in an old castle in Germany, and spoke of ghosts, betrayal, and a mystery surrounding a lost medieval sculpture. It was really good!
amym84's review against another edition
3.0
I liked Vickie Bliss enough. I didn't take to her as quickly as I did Amelia Peabody however. It took me a little time to get used to the mannerisms of this character.
I liked the double mystery of solving what happened in the past in order to figure out the mystery in the present. But I also thought it was difficult to follow at times with all the names thrown about.
In listening to the audio book, I thought the narrator was awesome. That was the true standout of this book for me. All the different dialects and male / female narration was done extremely well.
I'll more than likely pick up the next book in the series. From what I gather it does get better as it goes along.
I liked the double mystery of solving what happened in the past in order to figure out the mystery in the present. But I also thought it was difficult to follow at times with all the names thrown about.
In listening to the audio book, I thought the narrator was awesome. That was the true standout of this book for me. All the different dialects and male / female narration was done extremely well.
I'll more than likely pick up the next book in the series. From what I gather it does get better as it goes along.