- Paperback: 288 pages
- Publisher: Arrow; New edition edition (July 22 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0099435586
- ISBN-13: 978-0099435587
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 222 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #499,013 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Why did no one think of this before? -- The Times on Aristotle Detective
Wit in a first novel is rare enough, and when allied to the skilful unravelling of a murder story it makes us doubly grateful for Aristotle -- The Daily Telegraph on Aristotle Detective
eminently enjoyable… moves along at a commendable lick -- Colin Dexter on Aristotle Detective --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Wit in a first novel is rare enough, and when allied to the skilful unravelling of a murder story it makes us doubly grateful for Aristotle -- The Daily Telegraph on Aristotle Detective
eminently enjoyable… moves along at a commendable lick -- Colin Dexter on Aristotle Detective --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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330BC: it is the year that Alexander the Great sacked Persepolis and won the greatest fortune the world had ever known. The night of the Silent Dinner when Athens placates the spirits of the dead passes with a creeping mist accompanied by eerie portents and a strange disappearance. Stephanos, son of Nikiarkhos and his teacher, the philosopher Aristotle, are drawn into solving the perplexing abduction case of Anthia, the heiress of a prominent silver merchant. Someone has snatched her from her home, but what is the motive: rape, a forced marriage or murder? All that is known is that the abductor and the heiress are on the road to Delphi and its ancient oracle.
Stephanos and Aristotle pursue them but along the way there are plenty of distractions: it’s spring time and the country is full of reborn life, the thought of romance and marriage is never far from young Stephanos’ mind, and rumours of mysterious strangers passing in the night abound, of disguises and swapping of identity. Then the actuality of murder shatters the idyll. It seems that there is a psychopath on the road pursuing abductor and heiress. But who the abductor is and who the murderer is are mysteries that only Aristotle with the aid of the Delphian oracle will be able to solve.
Stephanos and Aristotle pursue them but along the way there are plenty of distractions: it’s spring time and the country is full of reborn life, the thought of romance and marriage is never far from young Stephanos’ mind, and rumours of mysterious strangers passing in the night abound, of disguises and swapping of identity. Then the actuality of murder shatters the idyll. It seems that there is a psychopath on the road pursuing abductor and heiress. But who the abductor is and who the murderer is are mysteries that only Aristotle with the aid of the Delphian oracle will be able to solve.
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Years ago I found a copy of Aristotle Detective when I was looking for something in a history class. Doody was recommended as a "go to" lady for Greek history. I totally forgot the history and was enveloped in the mystery. Her accuracy is incredible and so is her lack of pretense...just a great story with great details. I am delighted that there are other books by the author. She really puts you in the sight and soul of Athens.
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