Rosemarie S. reviewed on 10/31/2007 + 69 more book reviews

As an author Elizabeth Peters ROCKS! This is NOT one of her Amelia Peabody series but one of her earlier novels (1970s). Think Rome. Think being a group of art/archeology students. What if an 'old' (over thirty--is important distinction if you are a product of the 60s/70s) librarian shows up and joins the group of seven (sinners? saints?). That is yet to be determined. An odd character who is known to crash the little group dies mysteriously. The only suspects are among the group of seven. Peters weaves a well grounded mystery that will keep you guessing until the last pages (even I couldn't guess and I'm good at it!). Excellent character development and word pictures. I've lived in Rome as a student during that time and she captures the aura on the money.

If you've read other Peters books with the character Jacqueline Kirby, you may be initially confused. I think this is her first time Peters introduces this character so the Jacqueline Kirby, popular author, character is not yet developed. Don't let that prevent you from engaging in this really good who-done-it. Definately two thumbs up!

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