Jul 29, 2008 i hope that putting elizabeth peters on kindle will bring her works to a new audience of young readers. I love vicky and all her friends, mildly ott as all elizabeth peters books are but lots of fun and excitement. A vicky bliss novel of suspense vicky bliss series peters, elizabeth on. If barbara mertz began her career as a novelist writing under the name barbara michaels, she finished it writing under the name elizabeth peters. This is the debut book in amelia peabody series, the events depicted in the novel takes place in 1884.
For those unfamiliar with vicky bliss, she is the hero of an elizabeth peters mystery series, an art historian with a specialty in medieval europe who works at the national museum in munich. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The novels can be enjoyed in any order, but the stories are highly sequential in nature and are probably better appreciated if read in order of publication. It is more like the romances of a writer like victoria holt than a spoof of the genre. A vicky bliss novel of suspense vicky bliss mysteries book 6. If you like your books full of mystery, adventure and a lot of laughs the vicky bliss series by elizabeth peters will fill the bill. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read silhouette in scarlet. Sadly the british author passed away a few years ago, in august 20, however, she left behind a powerful legacy that is difficult to top. Some elements of the romance genre are made fun of. Books of the vicky bliss series the worlds of barbara mertz.
Books by elizabeth peters authors like elizabeth peters what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. She is looking for suggestions of authors she might enjoy reading next, based on her previous mystery book encounters. Vicky bliss is a series of mystery novels by american novelist elizabeth peters. Ammie, come home 68 stitches in time 85 shattered silk 86. The complete series list for a vicky bliss mystery elizabeth peters. A published egyptologist, mertz wrote three mysteries series under the name elizabeth peters plus gothic and supernatural thrillers under the name barbara michaels. During her fiftyyear career, she wrote more than seventy novels and three nonfiction books on egypt. Night train to memphis vicky bliss mysteries by elizabeth peters december 1, 1995. Silhouette in scarlet vicky bliss by elizabeth peters july 29, 2008. She created this pen name from the names of her two children. She is best known for her amelia peabody series, in addition to her vicky bliss series. Elizabeth peters did a final book to close the vicky bliss series called the laughter of dead kings. Elizabeth peters books list of books by author elizabeth peters.
There are six books officially in the vicky bliss series officially because the character of john smythe appears in a book that predates the series, the camelot caper. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read borrower of the night. A vicky bliss novel of suspense ebook written by elizabeth peters. Books by elizabeth peters authors like elizabeth peters. The elizabeth peters books in order mostly focus on the authors popular amelia peabody series, maybe the most popular author of archaeological mysteries ever written. An anthology of original traditional mystery stories by elizabeth peters and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Elizabeth peters barbara mertz was born and brought up in illinois and was the author of lion in the valley, trojan gold and street of the five moons among many other mysteries. However, these are the best two books by the new york times bestselling author. She received numerous writing awards and, in 2012, was given the first amelia peabody award, created in her honor.
Elizabeth peters is known for many great novels as well as series. The vicky bliss mystery series in order elizabeth peters. Vicky is an american art history professor who falls in love with an art thief named sir john smythe. Then we come to book 2, street of the five moons 1978. Her work brings her into the realm of brilliant artists and coldblooded killers, forgers and art thieves, embroiling her in dangerand with one art thief. We must search for culture and new information in the books that we read, not only creative and fiction appearances.
Even with several degrees its hard to get people to take her seriously. Buy a cheap copy of the laughter of dead kings book by elizabeth peters. Because he is such an important part of the series, that book is included here as well. Yes, the elusive sir john finally declares his love for vicky, our beautiful heroine. I really enjoyed elizabeth peters stand alone books and the vicki bliss series but i have finished them. New york times bestselling grand master elizabeth peters author of the thrilling fictional exploits of archaeologist amelia peabody in the land of the pharaohsbrings back beautiful, brainy art expert and sometime sleuth vicky bliss for one last adventure in the laughter of dead kings. A vicky bliss novel of suspense vicky bliss series by elizabeth. The vicky bliss books, which began publication in 1973, are definitely a product of elizabeth peters extensive career as an egyptologist.
This novel series consists in six well written novels that tell the adventures of the main character, vicky bliss. Mystery authors akin to elizabeth peters the cozy mystery. But this time the peerless art historian and sleuth will be detecting in amelia peabody territory. A vicky bliss novel of suspense vicky bliss mysteries book 6 kindle edition by peters, elizabeth. The master of blacktower 66 sons of the wolf 67 prince of darkness 69. Buy trojan gold vicky bliss murder mystery by elizabeth peters isbn. For the first time in more than a decade, new york times bestselling grand master elizabeth peters brings beautiful, brainy vicky bliss back into the spotlight for one last investigation. Elizabeth peters vicky bliss series mercilessly spoofs the eminently spoofable romance genre of novelwriting. Night train to memphis vicky bliss mysteries by elizabeth peters mass.
The third book silhouette in scarlet 1983 places vicky in the land of. Below is a list of elizabeth peters vicky bliss books in order of when they were originally. She graduated with a phd in egyptology from the university of chicago, which is the basis for her amelia peabody series. She published a broad range of literature across a multitude of series including, but not limited to, her most famous work the 19book amelia peabody series. A vicky bliss novel of suspense vicky bliss series.
Vicky, the heroine of the series, is an art historian with nearly unrivaled knowledge and experience in her field. With trojan gold, she takes the spoof right over the top, plop into romance. On the 9th august, i saw the sad news that elizabeth peters had passed away. Top 10 best elizabeth peters books to read if you hate cable tv. Night train to memphis vicky bliss mysteries by elizabeth peters and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The vicky bliss mysteries is a mystery novel series by barbara mertz, writing as elizabeth peters. A published egyptologist, mertz wrote three mysteries series under the name elizabeth peters plus gothic and supernatural thrillers under the name barbara michaels the vicky bliss novels are set in late 20th century europe centered in munich. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The vicky bliss mystery series in order elizabeth peters fictiondb.
Elizabeth peters, barbara rosenblat, recorded books. As barbara michaels, she has written gothic suspense novels with spellbiding supernatural elements. Elizabeth peters 192720 was an american author of suspense, mystery and thriller novels. A vicky bliss novel of suspense vicky bliss mysteries. Meet the famous novel series vicky bliss, written by elizabeth peters. For those unfamiliar with vicky bliss, she is the hero of an elizabeth peters mystery series, an art historian with a specialty in medieval europe who wo.
Another peters novel, the camelot caper 1969 also published as her cousin john, while not technically a vicky bliss story, features smythe. Peters books have been quite popular, so i expected an entertaining and fastpaced story. Elizabeth peterss vicky bliss books in order fantastic fiction. The elizabeth peters books in order mostly focus on the author s popular amelia peabody series, maybe the most popular author of archaeological mysteries ever written. One of elizabeth peters earliest novels the first of the vicky bliss series, borrower of the night does not quite have as well developed a sense of satire as many of her later books. For readers new to vicky s sassy and distinctively smart stories, the laughter of dead kings will mark the start of a beautiful friendship. Loved this book probably the best in the vicky bliss series, i love vicky and all her friends, mildly ott as all elizabeth peters books are but lots of fun and excitement. I have loved her vicky bliss and amelia peabody series, as well as so many of her individual novels written as either elizabeth peters or barbara michaels. Jul 29, 2008 borrower of the night is the first book by elizabeth peters that ive read. The vicky bliss series began in 1973 with borrower of the night. Elizabeth peters was one of the pseudonyms of american author barbara mertz, which she used from 1968 until her death in 20. There is a book series out there that will give you all the above.