Street of the Five Moons

Another worthy Peters' heroine WKL III I began reading the Vicky Bliss series after completing the Amelia Peabody books. Obviously I am a fan of Peters' style. This book is written in first person, and the style of Vicky's narration seems breezier and a bit more light-hearted than the Peabody books.Vicky is a somewhat different version of Amelia, but her character doesn't seem as well-developed as Amelia. Perhaps it is because Amelia had a larger group of family/servants/colleagues. But in many respects, Vicky's adventures are as exciting as Amelia's.In this book, Vicky is of. Street of the Five Moons Cphe A fun read, a relatively fast read. Vicky Bliss is quite delightful being resouceful, blonde, curvaceous and brainy. (appearances can be deceptive)Loved the setting of the novel, the references to art and culture. The highlight of the novel was the repartee between the ambiguous John and Vicky. Some of their dialogue and snarky asides were priceless.Written in a light hearted vein which I enjoyed. A refreshing departure from my usual reading fare. You often forget just how engaging some of these "older" novels are.. cheryllynn said You can't go wrong with Elizabeth Peters.. This book is part of a series that I really enjoy rereading. The characters are great, I loved them all, even the bad guys! Especially one bad guy, John, who isn't really bad just not particularly inclined toward regular employment. He is, however terribly intelligent and quite intrigued by Vicky (our heroine). Vicky is a blonde bombshell with a brain, but that doesn't stop her from getting in over her head rather quickly and John spends the rest of the book trying to get her out of the clutches of the criminals without getting killed hi

The smartest and sexiest sleuth around is Vicky Bliss. Someone is creating the most beautiful jewels and replacing the real ones. Debauched nobles and majestic villas, charming thieves and startling murders, and that all too charming Sir John Smythe- Vicky's got her hands full.. In the sunsplashed streets or moonlit courtyards of Rome, Vicky is out to uncover a true geius and master art thief

A wickedly clever intellectual with a sharp sense of irony, Elizabeth Peter's women- including Vicky Bliss and Amelia Peabody -are smart, strong, bold, cunning and highly educated.

Turner's sassy performance is a hell of a lot of fun -- Los Angeles TimesWith her sulty whisky voice and dead-on delivery, Turner makes sure listeners howl at Peter's wry commentary -- The New York Post