Finally, an on time post! I know. Let's all shout "hallelujah!". This week's book was a return to fiction after a few weeks of memoirs and such. Not only that, this week's book was a return to the mystery story AND a return to one of my favorite authors, Elizabeth Peters.
Vicky Bliss, tall, blond and American, works in Germany at a museum. Along the way in her work travels, she's encountered evil villains and such. On this trip down the Nile, it's no different. After being talked into going on the cruise as an "expert in Egyptian art" but with the real intent of figuring out who the criminals and criminals to be are, Vicky finds herself completely undone by the arrival of Sir John Smythe. John and Vicky have crossed paths before, as he's one of the art thieves she's frequently run into but beyond that, they've lets say, been seeing each other for several years, on and off.
When John shows up with a brand new bride, Vicky quickly lets the authorities know who the criminal is but is it really John? Is she surrounded by the criminal underbelly of the art world? Are her undercover officers that she's reporting to really what and who they say they are? Things continue to go drastically wrong for Vicky but the day is saved by her boss at the museum, Schmidt, who shows up unannounced.
I'm sure I missed some of the Vicky Bliss series and must go back and take a look. Good book. Wow, only a few weeks left. I've enjoyed reading all these books but I don't think I'll continue into the new year, it's quiet stressful trying to blog them on time. Whew! lol

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