Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Borrower of the night vicky bliss, book 1 by elizabeth peters book cover, description, publication history. The first vicky bliss mystery mp3 book published september 1st 2000 by blackstone audiobooks. Some elements of the romance genre are made fun of. She graduated with a phd in egyptology from the university of chicago, which is the basis for her amelia peabody series.
I looked for this book last year when it was still out of print and was unable to find it in any bookstore, so i checked it out of the library. Borrower of the night borrower of the night audiobook, by elizabeth peters. Elizabeth peters books list of books by author elizabeth peters. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the borrower of the night, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. The story finds university historian vicki bliss and her colleague, tony, trying to track down a lost piece. Borrower of the night new portway large print books author s. Borrower of the night is the first book by elizabeth peters that ive read. Vicky bliss series 7 primary works 7 total works 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. While i kept getting the amelia peabody vibe, possibly due to omalley who read so many of those books so perfectly, i still thoroughly enjoyed the book. Peters books have been quite popular, so i expected an entertaining and fastpaced story. I love you, elizabeth peters, schmidtwhodoesnthaveabigenoughpartinthis book, and sir john smythe, who isnt in this book.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read borrower of the night. Elizabeth peters author elizabeth peters 192720 was born and brought up in illinois. Vintage book covers, comic book covers, vintage books, elizabeth peters, gothic books, best mysteries, vintage gothic, fictional world, book cover art. After vicky bliss stumbles over a clue to the existence of a hidden masterpiece by a late gothic sculptor, she and her thenboyfriend, tony, embark on a contest of will and wits to find the treasure. Buy borrower of the night first tor edition by elizabeth peters isbn. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading borrower of the night. Listen to borrower of the night by elizabeth peters at. The mystery and setting were great as usual, but the main characters were not the best. Borrower of the night vicky bliss, book 1 by elizabeth peters. A new heroine from the creator of the internationally bestselling amelia peabody series a missing masterwork in wood, the last creation of a master carver who died in the violent tumult of sixteenth century germany, may be hidden in the medieval castle in the town of rothenburg. These are all excellent stories and i only wish that elizabeth peters would write more of them. Peters wrote her fiction under several pseudonyms, of which, elizabeth peters is arguably the most wellknown. Elizabeth peters books in order for her amelia peabody popular.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. A vicky bliss novel of suspense vicky bliss series yet another study of the elizabeth peters books written that goes for the study of the innate desire of human psychology. Elizabeth peters 192720 was an american author of suspense, mystery and thriller novels. Editions of borrower of the night by elizabeth peters. Books of the vicky bliss series the worlds of barbara mertz. In seeing a large cat, amelia must ensnare a modernday killer, a bogus spiritualist, and. Their information leads them to visit rothenberg, germany, and an ancient castle. A vicky bliss mystery by peters, elizabeth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The vicky bliss book series by elizabeth peters includes books borrower of the night, street of the five moons, silhouette in scarlet, and several more. Elizabeth peters books list of books by author elizabeth. A vicky bliss novel of suspense vicky bliss mysteries book 1.
A missing masterwork in wood, the last creation of a master carver who died in the violent tumult of the sixteenth century, may be hidden in a medieval german. Borrower of the night ebook by elizabeth peters 9780061804700. Jul 29, 2004 listen to borrower of the night audiobook by elizabeth peters. The book is the perfect study of the way the human life goes on even after they think it will crumble. She has the perfect german accent required in borrower of the night, and the limitless range of voices needed to distinguish the characters from one another. The vicky bliss mysteries is a mystery novel series by barbara mertz, writing as elizabeth peters. The prize has called to vicky bliss, drawing her and an arrogant male. A vicky bliss novel of suspense vicky bliss mysteries book 1 kindle edition by peters, elizabeth.
Susan is a scottish history buff who receives a message not intended for her and, as usual, it draws the bad. 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. A ripping good mystery written by kardiac on november 17th, 2009. Elizabeth peters 192720 was born and brought up in illinois. Meet art historian vicky bliss, she is as beautiful as she is brainywith unassailable courage, insatiable curiosity, and an expertise in lost museum treasu. Borrower of the night a vicky bliss mystery dell books. During her fiftyyear career, she wrote more than seventy novels and three nonfiction books on egypt. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In her bestselling amelia peabody mysteries, author elizabeth peters has created an awardwinning mixture of vivid archeological detail, finelytuned suspense, and witty romance. In borrower of the night, vicky bliss, art historian and college professor finds a reference in a book that might lead to the discovery of a missing masterpiece by tilman riemenschneider, a very famous german sculptor. Her quest becomes a competition, but among her colleagues and fellow guests at the ancient castle where the shrine is hidden is a murderer, who will. Borrower of the night audiobook written by elizabeth peters. Below is a list of elizabeth peters vicky bliss books in order of when they were originally released and in chronological order.
Borrower of the night, street of the five moons, silhouette in scarlet, trojan gold and night train to memphis. Buy borrower of the night by elizabeth peters online at alibris. Top 10 best elizabeth peters books to read if you hate cable tv. She is best known for her amelia peabody series, in addition to her vicky bliss series. Borrower of the night by author elizabeth peters published on august, 2008. But, for me, her performance of the minor character, miss burton, puts the frosting on. A missing masterwork in wood, the last creation of a master carver who died in the violent tumult of the. This, the 12th amelia peabody mystery, opens in 1914. 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. She earned her phd in egyptology from the university of chicagos famed oriental institute and went on to become a new york times bestselling author whose novels were often set agai. As a fan of elizabeth peters amelia peabody books, i had to pick this one up. Buy a cheap copy of borrower of the night book by elizabeth peters. If youre intrigued enough to want to read this series in order, here they are. Borrower of the night by elizabeth peters book resume.
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. Borrower of the night vicky bliss, book 1 by elizabeth. Borrower of the night, by elizabeth peters rosario o. She even does an excellent job with the mens voices. Elizabeth peters was one of the pseudonyms of american author barbara mertz, which she used from 1968 until her death in 20. Click to read more about borrower of the night by elizabeth peters. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Borrower of the night by elizabeth peters overdrive. Borrower of the night by elizabeth peters audio book. The charlemagne talisman, with its gold filigree volutes and enormous azureblue sapphire, has caught vicky bliss attention. 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.
See all books authored by elizabeth peters, including crocodile on the. Vicky bliss, art historian and college professor finds a reference in a book that might lead to the discovery of a missing masterpiece by tilman riemenschneider, a very famous german sculptor. Meet art historian vicky bliss, she is as beautiful as she is brainywith unassailable courage, insatiable curiosity, a. These are all excellent stories and i only wish that elizabeth peters. Borrower of the night by elizabeth peters audiobooks on. Borrower of the night by elizabeth peters librarything.
Borrower of the night has 15 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Borrower of the night book by elizabeth peters 15 available. For vicky bliss it was also a challenge, a chance to bring an arrogant young man down a notch or two. 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.
Borrower of the night by elizabeth peters exemplifies what a good mystery novel should be. Tony, vickys boyfriend and colleague, challenges her to see which of them can locate the missing treasure first. Below is a list of elizabeth peters books under all of her pen names, sorted by date of publication as well as in chronological order. See the newest novels, discuss with other book lovers, buy romance books online. Im addicted to elizabeth peters and couldnt pass up the chance to read a mystery set in scotland. She received numerous writing awards and, in 2012, was given the first amelia peabody award, created in her honor. Borrower of the night audiobook by elizabeth peters. Meet art historian vicky bliss, she is as beautiful as she i. Stein and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jul 29, 2008 borrower of the night is the first book by elizabeth peters that ive read. It began as a game, a treasure hunt in an old german castleand the challenge to bring an arrogant young man down a notch or two. See the complete vicky bliss series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Not my favorite peters series of book, but like almost everything she wrote as peters or michaels a fast moving often fun read.
Borrower of the night by elizabeth peters 9781845295745. Listen to borrower of the night by elizabeth peters. Cynthiaj 1272014 as much as i enjoy the amelia peabody series, i thought this one was very slow and plodding. It began as a game, a treasure hunt in an old german castle. Bestselling mystery author elizabeth peters has captured the hearts of thousands of readers with her spunky victorian egyptologist, amelia peabody emerson. As barbara michaels, she has written gothic suspense novels with spellbiding supernatural elements. Borrower of the night by elizabeth peters, 9780061656071, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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I regret not reading any of peters amelia peabody books, of which there. It is more like the romances of a writer like victoria holt than a spoof of the genre. A vicky bliss novel of suspense vicky bliss series. A vicky bliss novel of suspense vicky bliss series peters, elizabeth on.