Silhouette in Scarlet

The Third Vicky Bliss Mystery

De: Elizabeth Peters

Narrado por: Barbara Rosenblat

Vicky Bliss is a Doctor of Art History who happens to be statuesque and beautiful. But her job at the National Museum in Munich is not enough to keep this intrepid academician entertained. It takes the thrill of an ancient mystery or dangerous romantic adventure to keep Vicky on her toes.

A single crimson rose, a plane ticket to Stockholm, and a confirmed motel reservation all neatly mailed in a mysterious package sound like the formula for a romantic weekend. But with John Smythe, an art thief and Vicky's sometimes lover, nothing is ever as simple as it seems. A note tucked in the bottom of the box seals Vicky's premonitions of disaster and fuels her already insatiable curiosity, it is written in an archaic language even the capable Dr. Bliss cannot decipher.

Hidden treasures, a deadly silhouette artist and the vanishing Mr. Smythe all await Vicky in the land of her Scandinavian ancestors. It could prove to be a journey into romance or terror.

Don't miss any of the mysteries in the Vicky Bliss series.©1983 Elizabeth Peters (P)1995 Recorded Books, Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Peters' special talent is that she spoofs the romance-thriller outrageously while producing some of the most entertaining writing in the field." (Publishers Weekly)

Classic Peters

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

Not the best of the set

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.

Fun and addictive series...

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!

Great listen

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

Classic Elizabeth Peters!

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

Exciting excursion to Sweden

Vicky Bliss is a great character, and I enjoyed this adventure in Sweden. It’s got crime, archaeology, and Sir John Smythe, and I couldn’t wish for anything more.
Barbara Rosenblat’s narration is excellent as usual. She is my favorite narrator.

Love Vicky!

I’ve loved the Amelia Peabody series for many years, but the Vicky Bliss books are even better. Ms Rosenblatt’s narration is exactly how I hear Vicky’s voice in my mind when I read these books.

Just gets better and better

Plot development - devious! Characters - deep, snarky, intelligent. Love this series. Looking forward to the next book. Actually, love all her books. They are intelligently written. I usually learn something about history, Egyptology, or geography, which I love. Intertwined with snarky romance, not sappy. Female characters are clever, not waiting for their knight in shining armour, but hunting down a sabre for themselves.

Entertaining

The story is light and entertaining. The ending had a surprise from one of the characters.

A 10* favorite, fun story and series

Began listening to Elizabeth Peter’s stories about 30 years ago. They are still my favorite return to Books. Listening to Barbara Rosenblat’s interpretation of the characters just makes them even better.