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Silhouette in Scarlet

The Third Vicky Bliss Mystery

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Silhouette in Scarlet

By: Elizabeth Peters
Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
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One perfect red rose, a one-way ticket to Stockholm, and a cryptic "message" consisting of two Latin words intrigue art historian Vicky Bliss—as they were precisely intended to do. Beautiful, brilliant, and, as always, dangerously inquisitive, Vicky recognizes the handiwork of her former lover, the daring jewel thief John Smythe. So she takes the bait, eagerly following Smythe's lead in the hope of finding a lost treasure.

But the trail begins with a priceless fifth-century chalice, which will place Vicky at the mercy of a gang of ruthless criminals who have their eyes on an even more valuable prize. And the hunt threatens to turn deadly on a remote island, where a captive Vicky Bliss must lead an excavation into the distant past—and where digging too deep for the truth could dig her own grave.

©1983 Elizabeth Peters (P)1995 Recorded Books, Inc. Mystery Fiction Thriller & Suspense Suspense Romance Art History Mystery Thriller

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"Peters' special talent is that she spoofs the romance-thriller outrageously while producing some of the most entertaining writing in the field." (Publishers Weekly)
Entertaining Adventure • Humorous Writing • Exceptional Narration • Lighthearted Romp • Fast-moving Plot • Clever Twists

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Love Elizabeth Peters writing style with such great characters and dialogue. Rosenblat is an amazing narrator

Classic Peters

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We are now at the middle of the series to date, and this book was a bit of a disappointment. We fall into a pattern, and for some reason this one just got a little slow for me. It?s still a very good story, and I like where it took the characters, but his one just took its toll on me.

Not the best of the set

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Elizabeth Peters blend lots of humour, a questionable romance and history into a stumbling caper that I couldn't wait to finish. I'm not always a fan of first-person narratives, but Vicky Bliss's straight forward, yet sarcastic personality really carries this series. In the third installment, Vicky travels to Stockholm on a supposed vacation, where she soon learns that John Smythe, her occasional beau and an art-thief, has less than honourable intentions for their visit.

As I previously mentioned, this is a part of a series, but the Silhouette in Scarlet could definitely be read out of order. However, I would definitely recommend starting with the second book which is entitled the Street of the Five Moons. Fortunately, this book is spoiler free!

Fun and addictive series...

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elizabeth peters never fails. EVER. Best author I have ever come across in the last 100 years

Great listen

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Entertaining at every moment. Witty and funny keeps you on the edge of your seat

Classic Elizabeth Peters!

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