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The Train Store - Night Train to Memphis
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List Price: $7.99
Our Price: $3.20
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Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780446602488
ISBN: 0446602485
Label: Grand Central Publishing
Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 368
Publication Date: 1995-12-01
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Studio: Grand Central Publishing
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Summary: Loved It!!!!
Comment: This is the best of the Vicky Bliss series. The romance between Vicky and John is so perfect...plus, this book really explores their relationship (as well as Egyptology and stolen antiquities).
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Summary: empty story about empty-headed heroine. ugh
Comment: I am new to reading mysteries outside of those written by agatha christie. I picked up this book because I was intrigued to read about a smart and clever art historian as detective and also because this book seemed to get so many good reviews.
I am close to the end but so far it has been a total letdown. ugh!!! vicky is a big blond ditz who spends more time worrying about her hair and clothes than in learning about the suspects she is hired to find or about the art treasure she gets to visit. (there is very little info on the artwork at all, which was a letdown as I am a nerd and like learning about that stuff.)
vicky is not a sleuth! she needs to get rescued by a big strong man left and right. she can't figure out anything for herself. everything is spelled out for her, and for the reader, except that I was pretty much able to guess the guilty parties from the start. it isn't that hard!
the big mystery here is wondering why we are following such a vacant vicky around? why not a character who is informed and observes things?
the soap opera romance is cliche. this book is a bit of a letdown if you are hoping for a gripping intelligent thriller.
reader beware!
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Summary: A Satisfying Conclusion
Comment: The fifth and final book in the Vicky Bliss series finds Vicky on a cruise down the Nile with John and his new bride. Vicky is understandably upset and confused- she was sent here to stop the Cairo Museum from being robbed. Is everything as it seems?
This is a satisfying end to my favorite series by Elizabeth Peters. The story is entertaining and unpredictable. Many loose ends are tied up, and although I would wish for more stories starring Vicky and John, the story is wrapped up well. I definitely recommend it.
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Summary: Not too exited about it
Comment: I have no idea where do those 5 stars from the numerous reviews come from. This book is closer to a soap opera then to a serious mystery novel. It reminds me little of M.C. Beaton novels, only that in my opinion those are significantly more enjoyable to read. Perhaps it has been a mistake to start with a 5th book in the series, if the 1st book in the series comes my way I will give it a try, if only to verify that the rest is not much better then the 5th. I guess these books are targeted towards female audience.
On the other thought, I might give this author miss in a future it took a considerable effort to get to the end of this book. Not my cup of tea.
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Summary: Love the author
Comment: I love this author. Her writing is whitty, and intelligent. I am also a great fan of her other mystery series.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Offered a luxury Nile cruise if she will solve a murder and stop a heist of Egyptian antiquities, assistant curator Vicky Bliss jumps at the chance and is horrified when her investigations also unveil her lover's infidelities. Reprint. PW.
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