Borrower of the Night

The First Vicky Bliss Mystery

By: Elizabeth Peters

Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat

Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

After Vicky Bliss stumbles over a clue to the existence of a hidden masterpiece by a late Gothic sculptor, she and her then-boyfriend, Tony, embark on a contest of will and wits to find the treasure.

Don't miss any of the mysteries in the Vicky Bliss series.

©1973 Elizabeth Peters

i am obsessed with this author

a friend told me about this book and i am now obsessed with the author! fabulous!!!

Just for Fun

Barbara Mertz -- writing here under the pen name "Elizabeth Peters" -- commands awe and appreciation, whatever you may think of her novels. She has been publishing books -- and not just novels -- for half a century, now, after having earned her Ph.D. in Egyptology at the age of 23. Smart? You bet! And her intelligence comes through, even in her silly, fun Vicky Bliss series. I have enjoyed all of her novels that I have listened to so far, many of them several times. Most people probably know her best for her Amelia Peabody series; and I think that Ms Mertz, herself, likes those novels the best of her vast œuvre. However, I have a special fondness for the Vicky Bliss series, perhaps because of its unabashed silliness and fun humor. And Barbara Rosenblat -- whom, I understand, is good friends with Barbara Mertz (Elizabeth Peters) -- may have been born to perform the novels of Elizabeth Peters ... or was Barbara Mertz born to write material for Barbara Rosenblat to perform? Either way, who could resist the pairing of these two geniuses? A consummate actor in any setting, Barbara Rosenblat shines here. 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. She even does an excellent job with the mens' voices. But, for me, her performance of the minor character, Miss Burton, puts the frosting on this cake. Buy this audiobook, just for the fun of it.

Not What I Expected From Elizabeth Peters

Since I really enjoy the Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters, I figured this series would be equally good. However, I'm afraid Vicky just doesn't measure up to my expectations. Barbara Rosenblat - as always - did a wonderful job of narrating, but even she couldn't make this story more exciting. Maybe some of the other books in this series will be better.

Not well done

Not that interesting. A woman's lib who done it that didn't keep me very engaged. It had a very fuzzy quality about the plot and little to no character development. I hope her others offer more.

Ripping yarn

Great narration good story fun
Easy to enjoy simple but worth while
History and mystery with treasure and charm and travel

Researchers form A bargain to see who will Solve the mystery first.

Just because you’re different doesn’t mean you need to be down on yourself. Especially when you have the brain that you do and for any other reason. You are who you are, but What will it take to prove it to yourself. Elizabeth Peters is a master storyteller and this is just another example.

bored voice of narrator

fun story, lots of interesting details of Gothic art. good characters. loved the evil villan

THE edition of the book to hear

First off I first got the other edition of this book. I loved the charactors and the story, but with picking up the second book read by Barbara I was much more in love with the series. I HAD to get this reading, and I plead with you to pick up this book. You will love it!!! Very much a good old pulp story with a treasure hunt and all. A Nancy Drew for adults!!!

A Fun Romp

This is the first book in the Vicki Bliss series. She is an art historian, but looks like a pin-up. She wants to be respected for her brains, not her looks,and is determined to outperform all the men in her field, including her boyfriend, Tony. She heads to Europe to find a long missing art piece, and the fun starts! Secret passages, cryptic messages, perambulating suits of armor, and more make this a fun romp that will keep you giggling. And looking for the next book in the series!

Fun adventure with mystery of antiquities

A rollicking (if somewhat hard to follow) story of 2 American scholars trying to trace a hidden relic in an ancient castle. Interesting and varied characters, some good, some not so good. The reader is superb.