Then we come to book 2, street of the five moons 1978. The vicky bliss books, which began publication in 1973, are definitely a product of elizabeth peters extensive career as an egyptologist. The vicky bliss mystery series in order elizabeth peters. Mystery authors akin to elizabeth peters the cozy mystery. She created this pen name from the names of her two children. Meet the famous novel series vicky bliss, written by elizabeth peters. Books by elizabeth peters authors like elizabeth peters. Ammie, come home 68 stitches in time 85 shattered silk 86. I love vicky and all her friends, mildly ott as all elizabeth peters books are but lots of fun and excitement.
The vicky bliss series began in 1973 with borrower of the night. A vicky bliss novel of suspense vicky bliss series. She graduated with a phd in egyptology from the university of chicago, which is the basis for her amelia peabody series. Silhouette in scarlet vicky bliss by elizabeth peters july 29, 2008. This novel series consists in six well written novels that tell the adventures of the main character, vicky bliss. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is more like the romances of a writer like victoria holt than a spoof of the genre. If barbara mertz began her career as a novelist writing under the name barbara michaels, she finished it writing under the name elizabeth peters. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Vicky is an american art history professor who falls in love with an art thief named sir john smythe.
A vicky bliss novel of suspense vicky bliss mysteries book 6 kindle edition by peters, elizabeth. However, these are the best two books by the new york times bestselling author. Below is a list of elizabeth peters vicky bliss books in order of when they were originally. Elizabeth peters 192720 was an american author of suspense, mystery and thriller novels. 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. Elizabeth peters vicky bliss series mercilessly spoofs the eminently spoofable romance genre of novelwriting. Elizabeth peters books list of books by author elizabeth peters. Elizabeth peters, barbara rosenblat, recorded books.
She is best known for her amelia peabody series, in addition to her vicky bliss series. Night train to memphis vicky bliss mysteries by elizabeth peters december 1, 1995. She received numerous writing awards and, in 2012, was given the first amelia peabody award, created in her honor. Elizabeth peters did a final book to close the vicky bliss series called the laughter of dead kings. 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. 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. Books of the vicky bliss series the worlds of barbara mertz. The third book silhouette in scarlet 1983 places vicky in the land of. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read borrower of the night. Buy a cheap copy of the laughter of dead kings book by elizabeth peters. 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. I really enjoyed elizabeth peters stand alone books and the vicki bliss series but i have finished them. We must search for culture and new information in the books that we read, not only creative and fiction appearances.
Yes, the elusive sir john finally declares his love for vicky, our beautiful heroine. The master of blacktower 66 sons of the wolf 67 prince of darkness 69. Night train to memphis vicky bliss mysteries by elizabeth peters mass. The vicky bliss mystery series in order elizabeth peters fictiondb. A vicky bliss novel of suspense vicky bliss series peters, elizabeth on. 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. Books by elizabeth peters authors like elizabeth peters what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists. Jul 29, 2008 i hope that putting elizabeth peters on kindle will bring her works to a new audience of young readers.
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. 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. Peters books have been quite popular, so i expected an entertaining and fastpaced story. Jul 29, 2008 borrower of the night is the first book by elizabeth peters that ive read. 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. 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. Even with several degrees its hard to get people to take her seriously. Vicky, the heroine of the series, is an art historian with nearly unrivaled knowledge and experience in her field. On the 9th august, i saw the sad news that elizabeth peters had passed away.
Elizabeth peters is known for many great novels as well as series. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. There is a book series out there that will give you all the above. A vicky bliss novel of suspense ebook written by elizabeth peters. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read silhouette in scarlet. Another peters novel, the camelot caper 1969 also published as her cousin john, while not technically a vicky bliss story, features smythe. Vicky bliss is a series of mystery novels by american novelist elizabeth peters. Elizabeth peterss vicky bliss books in order fantastic fiction.
Top 10 best elizabeth peters books to read if you hate cable tv. 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. 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. An anthology of original traditional mystery stories by elizabeth peters and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Because he is such an important part of the series, that book is included here as well. During her fiftyyear career, she wrote more than seventy novels and three nonfiction books on egypt. She published a broad range of literature across a multitude of series including, but not limited to, her most famous work the 19 book amelia peabody series. She is looking for suggestions of authors she might enjoy reading next, based on her previous mystery book encounters. The laughter of dead kings a royal treatwelcome back, vicky bliss. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the laughter of dead kings. When a man is found murdered with an enchanting copy of the antiquity in his pocket, along with an odd set of hieroglyphs, vicky follows the trail of the gifted genius who created the fake to the narrow streets of the anitquity markets in rome.
But this time the peerless art historian and sleuth will be detecting in amelia peabody territory. The complete series list for a vicky bliss mystery elizabeth peters. The vicky bliss mysteries is a mystery novel series by barbara mertz, writing as 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. With trojan gold, she takes the spoof right over the top, plop into romance.
A vicky bliss novel of suspense vicky bliss mysteries. Night train to memphis vicky bliss mysteries by elizabeth peters and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. For readers new to vicky s sassy and distinctively smart stories, the laughter of dead kings will mark the start of a beautiful friendship. The charlemagne talisman, with its gold filigree volutes and enormous azureblue sapphire, has caught vicky bliss attention. As barbara michaels, she has written gothic suspense novels with spellbiding supernatural elements. The laughter of dead kings book by elizabeth peters. Some elements of the romance genre are made fun of. Welcome back, vicky blissfor readers new to vickys sassy and distinctively smart stories, the laughter of dead kings will mark the start of a.