Borrower of the Night

I really like Elizabeth Peters and have read all of the Amelia Peabody books. I was craving some adventure-comedy-suspense so I picked this series up and was pleased with my decision. It is cleverly written and the voice of the protagonist, Vicky Bliss, is well-developed. She's funny and smart, but also short-sighted and vain, much like Amelia Peabody. It helped that I had been to Rothenburg in my travels and had some serious wanderlust reading it... anyone who has never been should look at the pictures beforehand. I will say this one reflects the time it was written and takes place (the 1970s) with its battle-of-the-sexes and women's liberation themes, but I kind of liked that as I am too young to have witnessed that period of time myself. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the blend of history, suspense, and outlandish adventure and feel compelled to keep reading the series.