REVIEW: The Laughter of Dead Kings by Elizabeth Peters

Devon’s review of The Laughter of Dead Kings (Vicky Bliss, No. 6) by Elizabeth Peters
Mystery released by William Morrow 26 Aug 08

Recently, I wrote of my excitement upon discovering this book had been published. Finally, after fourteen years, I would find out what had become of my beloved Vicky and John. This series of slightly slapstick adventures, set in the world of art and antiquities, had been a favorite comfort read since I was a tween. I lucked into it at work, intercepting the new release cart as it came down from Technical Services. Hoorah! I eagerly sat down to this entertaining, convoluted, and rather stale novel. Read more

Wait a Minute…Stop the Presses…Hold Everything!

Did you know that Elizabeth Peters has a new Vicky Bliss book out? Did you care? Well I do. I care a lot. I know that I have expounded upon my love for Elizabeth Peters, and in particular, the Vicky Bliss books before, but here it is in a nutshell. Elizabeth Peters is really the writer who got me reading romance. My mother introduced me to her books when I was 12 or 13 or so. By that time she had already accrued an impressive backlist, as I believe she had already been writing for twenty years at that point. Plenty to keep me entertained for years. Read more