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Jean Suttman receives a fellowship to study with a group of students on an expedition to an ancient temple in Rome. Almost from the beginning, the atmosphere becomes frightening and threatening when a fellow student is found murdered. Grace Conlin possesses perfect diction and amazing fluidity, but she concentrates so much on these qualities that the story results in a lovely but one-dimensional reading. The listener loses focus as the characters blend, possessing no individuality or colorful qualities. Conlin, although a gifted speaker, lacks the additional acting skills so appreciated by listeners. B.J.P. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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For vibrant, lovely Jean Suttman, the fellowship to study in Rome was the culmination of all her dreams--until she undertook an innocent expedition to the ancient Temple of Mithra and became involved in a murder investigation! "This author never fails to entertain".--Cleveland Plain Dealer.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Intriguing, Jui 28 2004

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This, the first of the Jacqueline Kirby books, does a wonderful job introducing Ms. Kirby. Just as grown children leave home to start a new phase in their life, so does their middle-aged parents. Jacqueline does a fine job disregarding the past to open up a new and exciting phase in her life which includes helping a group of young graduate students solve a murder. Her intelligence and past experience leaves her prepared for every eventuality! A delightful romp!

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4.0�toiles sur 5 The first in the Jacqueline Kirby series, F�v 15 2004

Par	Jeanne Tassotto (Trapped in the Midwest) - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

The story centers on a group of graduate students studying art and history in Rome. Two of the group met middle aged librarian Jacqueline Kirby and introduce her to their group, the Seven Sinners. A hanger on of the group is found murdered, found by a member of the group and possibly also murdered by a member of the group. One of the group, Jean, begins to have a series of accidents that soon become more violent and appear less and less accidental. Jacqueline Kirby decides to investigate this matter and, of course, manages to uncover both murderer and motive.

This book was written in 1972 and does show it's age a bit, hence the 4 rather than 5 stars. Even though this is the first Jacqueline Kirby details about her are left vague. We learn there are grown children but nothing about a Mr. Kirby.

The book is enjoyable and I look forward to reading the rest of the series.

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4.0�toiles sur 5 As good as Amelia?, Mai 28 2003

Par	Louis M. Perdue (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

I have been putting off reading the other two mystery series written by Elizabeth Peters as I enjoy the Amelia Peabody series so much that I thought I would be disappointed. And, surprisingly, I was not disappointed at all in this, the first of the Jacqueline Kirby mysteries, first published in 1972. Kirby is not an instanly likeable character but she grew on me as the book continued. The mystery is classic Peters in that it involves some rather arcane references which always end up tying into the mystery somehow. I was able to figure out how the main clue to the criminal works into the plot but was not able to figure out who that criminal was as Peters keeps a vital piece of information from the reader until the denouement. This is a quite enjoyable mystery, quicker to read than the Amelia Peabody mysteries, and I look forward to buying and reading the second in the series.

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4.0�toiles sur 5 See Rome and die
Barbara Mertz, also known as Elizabeth Peters, also known as Barbara Michaels has written nonfiction Egyptology books under her own name. Read more

Publi� le Mai 13 2002 par E. A. Lovitt

4.0�toiles sur 5 Seventh Sinner does little sinning
The enjoyable first book of the all-too-short Jacqueline Kirby series is a nice (though slightly dated-feeling) romp through Rome, archaeology and early Christian saint-related... Read more

Publi� le Avril 19 2002 par E. A Solinas

4.0�toiles sur 5 Amelia Peabody's contemporary alter ego debuts
Yes, Elizabeth Peters writes about a world other than Amelia Peabody (not that Peabody isn't wonderful). Read more

Publi� le F�v 14 2001 par Carol Peterson Hennekens

5.0�toiles sur 5 One of my favorites!
When I first read this book, I had a hard time getting into it. Don't let that put you off!!! Definitely one of her best!

Publi� le Mars 6 1999