Street of the Five Moons (A Vicky Bliss Mystery)
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Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy clever, flirtatious sleuths who mix scholarship with street smarts.
- You love mysteries set amid vivid European settings and artistic intrigue.
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- You prefer puzzle-first, purely procedural detective fiction without romantic banter.
- You dislike plots that hinge on art-world eccentricities and society scandals.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
Summary
Art historian Vicky Bliss is pulled into a labyrinth of stolen masterpieces, jealous rivalries, and old secrets when a celebrated sculptor is murdered; her sharp wit and knack for danger lead her through Venetian canals and high society to uncover a betrayal that’s as ornate as the sculptures themselves.
Edition on file: 2000 • Harpercollins • 384 pages • ISBN 9780380731213.
Why this book now
Revisit Elizabeth Peters’ witty, globe-trotting sleuth in a Venetian mystery that blends art history and romance with the author’s trademark sly humor.
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Reading commitment
Steady Needs some room
At 384 pages, this mid-length mystery balances brisk plotting and character-rich scenes—perfect for readers who like layered clues, banter, and atmospheric travel without wading through epic scale.
What stands out here
This HarperCollins edition preserves Peters’ warm, sardonic voice and period details; collectors will appreciate its faithful rendering of the series’ recurring characters and the book’s place in Vicky Bliss’s ongoing arc.
Best way to approach it
Read it aloud to catch the dialogue’s repartee, or savor chapter-by-chapter to let the Venetian setting and art-historical asides unfurl between discoveries.
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