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Summer of the Dragon

By: Elizabeth Peters
Narrated by: Grace Conlin
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The job was six hundred miles away from home and that made it perfect. It didn't even matter that Hank Hunnicutt had a reputation as a kook; he was, D.J. Abbott thought, merely eccentric. After all, didn't he surround himself with every self-proclaimed practitioner of the occult arts who came his way?

So, a thousand a month, all expenses, the opportunity to spend some time on an Arizona ranch...it was everything a young graduate student trying to prove herself might want. And it was...until Hank suffered an accident, then disappeared.

Suddenly, the guests were eyeing each other - and D.J. - with fear and suspicion. Only the person responsible knew what was going on, and when D.J. got too close to uncovering the truth, she discovered that some of the games being played by the people at the ranch have a deadly intent. And that she might just be the intended...

(P)1997 by Elizabeth Peters; ©1979 by Elizabeth Peters Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction
Entertaining Mystery • Humorous Dialogue • Excellent Narration • Interesting Archaeology • Surprising Plot
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Good story and narration, but I miss Barbara Rosenblatt’s narration!! I’m sure she can do a few good American accents! It was a fun listen from Ms. Peters’ early days.

Where is Ms. Rosenblatt??

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Very good dialog a little lite on discribing mystery and too detailed per characters. But liked DJ and Tom.

My thoughts.

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I think Peters early books are better than the Peabody series.

this is '70s era Arizona. she had obviously been to Arizona and out to the Flagstaff area, although I questioned the detail of it being 94° in Phoenix in June. maybe she meant early morning.

some people might find the women's lib thread annoying. actually we didn't talk like that even though it was an issue. the archaeological thread was a nice touch although in some points strained.

better than peabody

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Thus was not one of my favorites. It was hard to follow and know what was going on.

ok

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I enjoy Ms Peters stand-alone novels that are more with humor. and this book is one of them, mainly delivered by the protagonist’s first person narrative. (One of the best and funniest is The Legend in Green Velvet). There are some dates phrases, so remember that it was published in 1979. Ms. Conlin provides excellent narration, especially for D.J., but also for the male characters and the whole cast of wacky extras. Enjoy!

Good mystery with lots of humor

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EP is my favorite author. The book is set where I grew up and it's quite accurately described. Makes me a little home sick whenever I listen to it. I love this story

Arizona

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I liked the book. I think what I had a problem with was the narration. I thought most of the characters were pretty flat. Even DJ.

This book was okay. Peter's. has done better.

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I feel a bit petty criticizing pronunciation, because otherwise the reader has a pleasant voice. But, Elizabeth Peters is one of my favorite authors. Academic language and terms from the fields of archaeology and anthropology should be known by anyone reading her books. Pronunciation of the regional terms could easily have been researched using anyone from an Arizona university.

Needs a different reader

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great PG rated novel. heavy on puzzle
light on graphic nonsense. exactly what I like!

great mystery!

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A lot of fun. This hooked me with
North American archaeology although
there is little out door work what with
the fascination with the billionaire's home and guests. A fine light read-
I enjoyed the heroine's wealthy living
fantasy. And, oh, I was hooked on the Big Mysterious Find in the Desert - it is worth waiting to see!

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