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Trojan Gold
Trojan Gold | Elizabeth Peters
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More from Vicky Bliss - the new heroine from the creator of the bestselling Amelia Peabody series A picture is worth a thousand words - but the photograph art historian Vicky Bliss has just received gives rise to a thousand questions instead. A quick glance at the blood-stained envelope is all the proof she needs that something is horribly wrong. The photo itself is familiar: a woman adorned in the gold of Troy. Yet this isn't the famous photograph of Frau Schliemann - this photo is contemporary. And the gold, as Vicky and her fellow academics know - disappeared at the end of World War II. And now this circle of experts is gathered for a festive Bavarian Christmas - including a very determined killer.
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MrsMalaprop
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This took me right out of my reading comfort zone. I don‘t generally do mystery & this one felt like it was set in the 1940‘s, although it was first published in 1987 🤔. I read it because the lovely @CarolynM bought it for me 💕.
I enjoyed some of the ribald, irreverent humour and a female protagonist living life on her terms. A #palatecleanser & something totally different, but I don‘t think I‘ll rushing out to read another any time soon.

mrsmarch Have you read the same author‘s Amelia Peabody/Egyptology mysteries? Some common attributes but much, much better 1y
MrsMalaprop @mrsmarch thanks for the tip 🙏 1y
CarolynM Sounds like it gave you a laugh, anyway😆 I love Amelia too, but I only swoon over John🥰 1y
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MrsMalaprop
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I‘m goin‘ in @CarolynM 🤞🙏. A totally new-to-me author and genre. A much-loved author to Carolyn, who gifted me this copy. There are many ways to be an influencer 😅😘. #currentlyreading

Ruthiella Enjoy! I‘ve only ever listened to one Vicky Bliss book, but it was great. 1y
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MrsMalaprop
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I‘m visiting my hometown of Melbourne for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The delightful @CarolynM acted as my bookish tour guide today, taking me to some terrific bookshops and buying me a copy of the tagged book. Litsy people are the best 🙏

LeeRHarry Lovely photo of you both - sounds like it was a wonderful day 😊 1y
Cinfhen That‘s wonderful 1y
Cathythoughts Beautiful picture of you two 🥰 1y
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batsy How lovely 💕 1y
MrsMalaprop We spoke of you @LeeRHarry & pondered that you are probably still O/S 🤔 1y
CarolynM Thanks, Serena, for a lovely morning and your excellent company😄 Hope you enjoy the book😘 (edited) 1y
LeeRHarry @MrsMalaprop you‘d be right - I‘m in Helsinki 😊 1y
Rissreads Look at your beautiful smiling faces! It‘s so lovely when you finally meet up in person. ♥️ 1y
BarbaraBB Look at you both! How wonderful 🥰 1y
KarenUK Lovely!! 💕 1y
AmyG How nice!!!! 1y
DivineDiana Fantastic! ❤️ 1y
jlhammar How wonderful! Lovely photo. 1y
Tamra How awesome! 1y
LeahBergen Ohh, wonderful!! 🥰🥰 1y
Reggie How awesome!!! 1y
Jeg Wonderful. 1y
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Blueberry
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Blueberry Emz711 👍 good connection. I missed that😀 5y
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CarolynM
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Finished my audio book. I need a new one for next time. Here are some cars on the street. #LitsyWalkersBingo

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CarolynM
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I reached the exciting part of the adventure in my audio book on my walk into the city this morning. The photo is a statue of the colonial poet Adam Lindsay Gordon in Gordon Reserve on Spring Street. #LitsyWalkersBingo

Kaye Very good 5y
Cathythoughts I love those blue skies 👍🏻💙 5y
CarolynM @Cathythoughts It was a lovely morning. Came in cloudy this afternoon, though. 5y
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CarolynM
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My Audible app had reset itself this morning and I couldn't find where I was up to, so I found myself relistening to nearly a whole chapter I heard last time. I enjoyed it again anyway. Here's a store sign for #LitsyWalkersBingo

Cinfhen Cool shop! 5y
Kaye 👍🏼🌟 5y
Weaponxgirl Lemme in that shop! 5y
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readinginthedark Oh fun! Is the bingo board for audiowalking? And for the whole year? 5y
CarolynM @readinginthedark It's a game brought to us by the incomparable @kaye to motivate us to move our backsides! 5y
readinginthedark Perfect! I'm in! Once I can go outside again... 😆 5y
CarolynM @readinginthedark 👍 Bonus points for pushing a pram 🙂 5y
readinginthedark Awesome! 🤣🤱 5y
Kaye Welcome @readinginthedark 🌟 5y
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CarolynM
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Some numbers I spied this morning on my walk to Carlton then into the city. Top left photo is the Russell Street entrance to the State Library. I've just noticed the numbers in the bottom left photo have been cropped out - bother! My book produced a lot of giggles this morning - everyone on the street gave me a wide berth. #LitsyWalkers

BookwormDownUnder I love the State Library!! Every time we visit Melbourne, I have to visit. 5y
Freespirit Fabulous area! 5y
Centique I love that you were giggling! I‘ve done that while audiowalking before. (Also walked into a tree branch once 😂😂 probably more to do with not seeing above the brim of my cap but ouch!) 5y
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DarcysMom I have been caught laughing and crying while audiowalking. 5y
lahousewyfe Oooh! An Elizabeth Peters I haven't read! Must find more Vicky Bliss. Stacked. 5y
CarolynM @lahousewyfe I want to be Vicky Bliss😂 This is a good one, I can't find my favourite on audio 5y
lahousewyfe @CarolynM Oh yes! I read Night Train to Memphis but then got caught up in Amelia Peabody. 5y
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CarolynM
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Walked into the city this morning. Beautiful day, but it has got quite hot this afternoon. Photo is the Hotel Windsor on Spring Street. For the Phrynne Fisher fans, this is where she stayed when she returned to Melbourne in the first book Cocaine Blues. #LitsyWalkers

Joanne1 Hubby and I stayed there earlier this year. There was an issue with our first room so we were upgraded to a suite. It was the fanciest thing I‘ve ever done. 5y
CarolynM @Joanne1 Oh wow, lucky you! I stayed there years ago when I lived in Canberra. It was beautiful but faded then. 5y
Kaye Beautiful ! 5y
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Joanne1 @CarolynM it‘s still a bit (more) faded but I kinda liked the charm of that. It‘s pretty cheap at the moment because they‘re renovating I believe. 5y
LeahBergen It‘s so pretty! 5y
LouiseWalters Beautiful hotel 5y
Lizpixie I looked up pictures of what it looked like in the 1920s when she would‘ve stayed there and it was fabulous. So glad to hear they‘ve renovated instead of selling it off. #phryneappreciationclub 5y
batsy Beautiful! 5y
erzascarletbookgasm Thanks for sharing. I remember the part about Phryne Fisher. It‘s beautiful. 5y
LeeRHarry I stayed there as a treat to myself on Dec 23 one year as I had to work next day 😔 work is only up the road ! 5y
readordierachel Looks like a gorgeous day (and building)! 5y
DarcysMom Awesome piece of trivia! I adore Phryne. 5y
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CarolynM
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High Street walk again this morning. Had my coffee at Kau. #LitsyWalkers

Kaye Such a cute little town ! Good job on your walking ! 5y
rockpools Such pretty shops! 5y
DarcysMom Your local coffee shop is adorable! 5y
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CarolynM
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I wasn't feeling particularly energetic this morning so I did about half of my usual walk. I am thoroughly enjoying revisiting Trojan Gold with an excellent narrator (although I have a slightly different version of John's accent in my head) and no doubt making a fool of myself as I walk along giggling. The photo is our local (small) bookshop. #Litsywalkers

Kaye Good job ! 5y
batsy These books are perfect mood lifters! 5y
DarcysMom Good job getting out! Your lo al bookstore looks adorable! 5y
AceOnRoam High st? Thornbury? 5y
CarolynM @AceOnRoam High St Northcote, corner of Westgarth St🙂 5y
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CarolynM
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Bit of a dull morning though the sun has come out now and made it a beautiful day. Did my standard walk before the cloud cover burned off. This is an old garage that has recently been converted into an art house cinema. #Litsywalkers

Pruzy I'm impressed they are starting an art house cinema where you are! I find they are usually undervalued by the general population despite offering a classic move-going experience 👌 5y
BookNerd9906 So cool! 5y
Kaye Very neat. ⭐️ 5y
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Freespirit Oh I love art house cinema! 5y
youneverarrived Loving your photos! 5y
Blueberry I love the Vicky Bliss books! 5y
DarcysMom How cool! I hope it succeeds! 5y
Jeg What a wonderful reinvention. 5y
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CarolynM
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A warm night and a hot day ahead so my walk was early and a bit shorter than usual. Listening to a Vicky Bliss story I've read more than once, unfortunately my favourite doesn't seem to be available on audible. Picture is our local independent supermarket. #Litsywalkers

Kaye Wow. Look how colorful that is ! Looks like you live in an interesting place. 5y
DarcysMom I want to shop there! 5y
Centique That is so cute! 5y
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Centique I don‘t know of any independent supermarkets in nz but I went to a couple in California and they were great 5y
BooknerdsLife What a cute shop! 😃😍 5y
rockpools 😍 5y
Jeg Wow. Love it. 5y
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