Laughter of Dead Kings (Vicky Bliss, No. 6)
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (866 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0061662402 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 9 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Fitting end to a fabulous series Katejoe I read the first books in the Vicky Bliss series years ago and have chuckled and cheered my way through them several times since. When I heard that there was a final book, I couldn't wait to read it.Well, it was worth the wait! Besides Vicky, Schmidt and John, Feisal of "Last Train to Memphis" makes an appearance as do other characters from previous books. Even the author herself has a brief scene.There is a tie in with the Amelia Peabody books that rounds out the end of both s. I love the whole series Dani I read the whole Amelia Peabody series awhile back (loved it, want to be Amelia, was inspired to learn some hieroglyphics), but I was a little reluctant to read the vicky bliss series because, though I'd read good reviews and had heard it had a connection with Amelia Peabody, I didn't think it could really compare. I was totally wrong. My heart will always be amelia's, but I thought the courtship between vicky and John was much better developed than between amelia and emerson. . What a fun, delightful book Connield What a fun, delightful book!! Vintage Elizabeth Peters in what is her 6fh and last Vicky Bliss book. I had read earlier books years ago and now must go back and get reacquainted with them. Can be read as a stand alone volume but knowing the primary characters from earlier volumes helps in understanding them. I can't remember if there was prior reference to John Smythe's relationship to the characters of another Peters' series of books, ie Amelia Peabody and her family. Added an
Smart, funny, evocative, and suspenseful, The Laughter of Dead Kings is a fond and fitting farewell to the ever-delightful Vicky…and a superior mystery fit for a King Tutankhamen.. “A royal treat….Welcome back, Vicky Bliss!For readers new to Vicky’s sassy and distinctively smart stories, TheLaughter of Dead Kings will mark the start of a beautiful friendship.”—Tampa Tribune New York Times bestselling Grand Maste
Nevertheless, characters voices are quite distinctive, so dont worry about getting lost in a verbal desert. From Publishers Weekly Barbara Rosenblat is the perfect performer for a caper that whirls the listener in and out of Egyptian tombs and the glories of Luxor. The overblown German accent of Vickis boss, Schmidt, works well for the larger-than-life bon vivant, but John, Vickis fellow sleuth and love interest, teeters in and out of various British accents, and the Egyptian accents of the locals are totally off. However, for all her many talents, Rosenblat is surprisingly inept with foreign accents. All rights reserved. . Rosenblats overall performance and rapid-fire pacing make this overlong book more enjoyable in audio form than on the printed page. (Sept.)Copyright © Reed Business Info