Jason, Rick, and Julia know that Kilmore Cove's famous inventor, Peter Dedalus, holds the key to the mystery of the Doors to Time. It's a secret so dangerous he could only conceal it in the past.
A trail of extraordinary clues and codes leads the kids to eighteenth-century Venice, where Dedalus's inventions are scattered throughout the city. But the inventor seems to have melted into Venice's world of masks and shadows. And Jason, Rick, and Julia are not the only ones trying to find him... Praise for the Ulysses Moore series "Full of action...paced like a Hollywood thriller...Recommended for students who have worn out their copies of Lemony Snicket's books and [The] Spiderwick Chronicles." - School Library Journal
From Argo Manor in England, twins Jason and Julia and friend Rick embark on another time-travel adventure, based on the journal of Ulysses Moore. This time clues and riddles take the trio to eighteenth-century Venice in search of Peter Dedalus. Michael Page delivers a suspenseful narration and helps listeners keep the large cast of characters straight with his crisply accented British delivery and occasional Italian accent. He's at his best when differentiating the many older eccentrics like Calypso, Nestor, and villainess Oblivia Newton. For those familiar with the twists and turns of this series, Book 4 will be a welcome continuation. For those new to the series, it might be best to start with Book 1. R.H.H. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
