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Summary: All I can say is FANTASTIC!
Review: After the second page, I knew Susan (the heroine) and I were kin at heart. Being American born but of Scot-Irish descent, I immediately related to her romantic lure of Scottish folklore. I could imagine the beautiful terrain and believe the unbelievable adventure she was drawn into. I loved all the characters from the reluctant hero, to the handsome villain and even the indubitable laird Erskine. Peters even threw in a true historical mystery about the Stone of Scone for those of us who love the Scottish heritage
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Summary: Legend in Green Velvet
Review: I have been a reader of Elizabeth Peters for a long time, starting with her Barbara Michaels books. This is another fast-paced, fun mystery with the kind of plucky heroine we have come to expect from Peters. Plus, as with any Peters book, there's the added bonus of learning a little bit of history as she weaves it into the story - this time about Bonnie Prince Charlie and Mary, Queen of Scots. Another strong offering from Ms. Peters!
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Summary: Not my cup of tea...
Review: I have read some other books by Ms. Peters and I dare say that her later works are by far superior to her earlier ones. It is obvious that Ms. Peters is very proud of her grasp of Scottish history, as she lavishes it throughout the story. I find it distracting to have one's concentration of the plot interrupted by some imagined ramblings of past tales and descriptions of bloody masacres, or discussions of the local political arguments. I also find the heroine too gullible and certainly too foolhardy as a lone young woman in a strange city. Who in their right mind would go walking in a strange city at night? And then to chase a stranger down alleys until she is lost, how unlikely is that? In the first 100 pages she has twice put herself into the control of men she only just met and knows nothing about. And both times she "shows off" her knowledge of their native country by spouting history to them. The other thing that is slightly annoying is the author's tendency to call things by their local, often unfamiliar, name. What is a burn or a close or a crofter anyway? It is detrimental to the smooth flow of the storyline to have to stop and figure out what she's talking about. The dialog is so melodramatic that it is laughable. I can hardly believe that it is meant to be taken seriously. It reads like a big farce. I'd just like to know how much was paid to print actual quotes from newspapers such as "This is Peters at the top of her form" or "A winner on all counts."
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Summary: Delightful!
Review: I'm so happy to see this book back in print. This is a popcorn book. Light and fluffy, to be sure, but very satisfying. Romance, humor and suspense are well blended. It'll leave you smiling.
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Summary: Hmmmmm......?
Review: Ok, this book was very good, i read SUMMER OF THE DRAGON before this one, and, by far, this one was better. The characters are gorgeous, still a little under developed, i couldnt seem to believe the herione, Susan, but we had more history of James, so i thought more of him.
The only thing that i found, what's the word?, odd? Was that at the end when the heroes were supposed to be all congratulated (they were to a degree)The honory constable told them that all their efforts were in vain. Which was like a big slap in the face to me, but other than that; im happy w/ it.
The setting is lush and well-written and i can so totally see the glens where James and Susan were hiding in.
This is a very good summer read, like SUMMER OF THE DRAGON its light, funny, suspenseful, w/ some, scratch that word, LOTS of romantic tension.
READ this book. by Elizabeth Peters
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Summary: Hmmmmm......?
Review: Ok, this book was very good, i read SUMMER OF THE DRAGON before this one, and, by far, this one was better. The characters are gorgeous, still a little under developed, i couldnt seem to believe the herione, Susan, but we had more history of James, so i thought more of him.
The only thing that i found, what's the word?, odd? Was that at the end when the heroes were supposed to be all congratulated (they were to a degree)The honory constable told them that all their efforts were in vain. Which was like a big slap in the face to me, but other than that; im happy w/ it.
The setting is lush and well-written and i can so totally see the glens where James and Susan were hiding in.
This is a very good summer read, like SUMMER OF THE DRAGON its light, funny, suspenseful, w/ some, scratch that word, LOTS of romantic tension.
READ this book. by Elizabeth Peters
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Summary: Not my cup of tea...
Review: Susan is an archeology student with an obsession for all things Scot. She is lucky enough to be asked to take part in an dig in Scotland for the summer. Naturally, she leaves a little early to take in the sights. It really didn't turn out as planned. A crazy old man scares the heck out of her and the good looking guy she flirts with on the tour bus, gets a little too much. Then her room is ransacked at the hotel. While running from an unknown assailant, she comes upon a man dressed in Highland regalia and a mask. Jamie reluctantly becomes part of a wild adventure in the Scottish countryside. This novel was very fast moving and entertaining. The characters were quirky almost to the point of bizarre. I enjoyed it thoroughly and read it in one sitting.
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Summary: A wild holiday in Scotland
Review: Susan is an archeology student with an obsession for all things Scot. She is lucky enough to be asked to take part in an dig in Scotland for the summer. Naturally, she leaves a little early to take in the sights. It really didn't turn out as planned. A crazy old man scares the heck out of her and the good looking guy she flirts with on the tour bus, gets a little too much. Then her room is ransacked at the hotel. While running from an unknown assailant, she comes upon a man dressed in Highland regalia and a mask. Jamie reluctantly becomes part of a wild adventure in the Scottish countryside. This novel was very fast moving and entertaining. The characters were quirky almost to the point of bizarre. I enjoyed it thoroughly and read it in one sitting.
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Summary: Adventure and Romance in Scotland
Review: Susan, a young American graduate student, has always been fascinated with Scotland. She has immersed herself in Scottish history, studied hard at school, saved her money and is now in Scotland preparing to spend the summer working on a dig of a Pictish site. Life is perfect until she is approached by an eccentric street person, has her hotel room searched and finds herself and a new acquaintence accused of murder and chased across the Highlands. It's a light fun read but the plot is rather contrived. Susan's character is annoyingly inconsistent. She is presented as bright and well educated but then she is shown wandering off with people she just met and allowing herself to be talked into doing things she knows she should not do. If you are looking for an enjoyable way to kill some time this will do but don't expect anything on a par with an Amelia Peabody because this isn't it. One interesting tidbit, Susan's professor back home in Illinois is Dr. Arnold Bliss....I wonder is he's any relation to Vicky?
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Summary: Adventure and Romance in Scotland
Review: Susan, a young American graduate student, has always been fascinated with Scotland. She has immersed herself in Scottish history, studied hard at school, saved her money and is now in Scotland preparing to spend the summer working on a dig of a Pictish site. Life is perfect until she is approached by an eccentric street person, has her hotel room searched and finds herself and a new acquaintence accused of murder and chased across the Highlands. It's a light fun read but the plot is rather contrived. Susan's character is annoyingly inconsistent. She is presented as bright and well educated but then she is shown wandering off with people she just met and allowing herself to be talked into doing things she knows she should not do. If you are looking for an enjoyable way to kill some time this will do but don't expect anything on a par with an Amelia Peabody because this isn't it. One interesting tidbit, Susan's professor back home in Illinois is Dr. Arnold Bliss....I wonder is he's any relation to Vicky?
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