A review by lakesbecky
The Laughter of Dead Kings by Elizabeth Peters

4.0

I haven't read any Elizabeth Peters for years but was tempted by this in the library. It is part of a series featuring Vicky Bliss but the first one I have read. It starts with an audacious heist of a priceless Egyptian artifact that her boyfriend is accused of taking. They travel across Europe and to Egypt with their friends trying to clear his name and recover the item. Lots of people aren't quite what they seem and her boyfriend doesn't appear to be telling the truth all the time...

I found it hard to put down at times. An interesting cast of characters with their idiosyncrasies and quirks. I will have to look out for the earlier novels.