Laughter of Dead Kings (Vicky Bliss, No. 6)
by Elizabeth Peters
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Book Reviews of Laughter of Dead Kings (Vicky Bliss, No. 6)
Book Review: Elizabeth Peters does it again!
Summary: 5 Stars
Elizabeth Peters is one of a very few authors that I will buy sight unseen. The fact that she has a new book out is good enough for me to buy it and of course, she did not disappoint.
I was delighted to see it was another Vicky Bliss book. I was sure after the last Bliss book Night Train to Memphis it was a "and they lived happily ever after" ending to the Bliss stories. But Ms Peters dug down and found another interesting plot with our favorite characters running around foiling bad guys.
I recommend it 1000%!!
Book Review: Disappointing
Summary: 2 Stars
I was very happy to hear Peters was returning to the Vicky Bliss series. Little did I realize that Vicky would be such a minor character in the story! This book was All About Schmidt, who I love, but Vicky's whole reason for being appeared to be to ask "where are we?" "when are we eating?" etc. Unlike the other books in the series, she didn't have much to do with solving the mystery. She was just dragged along and commented on things that were happening. They mystery itself was not involving. If this really is the last Bliss book, I am sad; Vicky and her gang deserve a better finale.Book Review: What happened to John?
Summary: 4 Stars
There were many things I liked about this book. I am happy Schmidt got to be a hero. I loved that Elizabeth Peters wrote herself into the book; and the connections with the Peabody/Emerson series were fun. But if this book was the first I had read in this series, I would be wondering what in the world Vicki saw in John. I thought he came across as petulant and unpleasant most of the time.
Never the less, a mediocre Elizabeth Peters book is better by far than the best by many less talented authors. I will still read anything she writes as soon as it is published.
Book Review: Good Fun, As Always
Summary: 5 Stars
Paragraph for paragraph, I find Elizabeth Peters to be one of the most entertaining authors out there. Her latest Vicky Bliss is no exception. Sure, the mystery is a little convoluted, but the interaction between the characters sparkles as always. This book wraps up a few things for Vicky and also for Peters' Amelia Peabody series, and Schmidt finally gets his turn to be the hero! If you love Vicky Bliss you'll enjoy this one too, and if you are new the series, go get yourself a copy of Borrower of the Night or Street of the Five Moons right away--you'll be hooked!Book Review: Yet another winner!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Elizabeth Peters has another winner on her hands!! Vickie is her same, saucy self (yes I know alliteration), John hasn't changed his attitude one bit and Schmidt has a secret that will take you by surprise. I love the fact that there is a mysterious lady trailing after John and she seems to have three names (two pseudonyms and one real). When they finally meet up it is one of the funniest bits in the book. It was also a pleasure to find out that there is an Emerson/Peabody link in these stories too. I do recommend this one.