An Athenian Mystery: The Pericles Commission (Series #1) (Paperback)

from austcrimefiction

Of course Ancient Greeks didn't "sound" Australian, but there's nothing wrong with the idea that they had senses of humour, the ability to comment on their own actions, and a strong understanding of the way that the world in which they moved worked and if that feeling has to be imparted in a way ...

from janerawoof

'Cozy' mystery set in ancient Athens, at the birth of democracy. I enjoyed it well enough; adjectives I'd use are: silly, farcical, humorous, at different points in the story. A man is shot with an arrow and falls at the feet of Nicolaos, the protagonist. Apparently, the victim has fallen from th...

from jeremyfarnumlane

This book lacked any real style, as far as the writing goes, and the author often seemed more interested in telling us about life in ancient Athens than his story, but in the end, the setting and the plot sucked me in. There's a sequel, and I'll probably read it, too. C'est la vie.

from barlow304

This is the first of a series of historical mysteries set in 5th century Athens and featuring Nicolaos, the son of a sculptor and the older brother of a kid named Socrates. As you would expect in a mystery, there's also a dame: Diotima, daughter of a kept woman and aspiring priestess of Artemis. ...

from MikeRhode

Very good historical mystery, set atypically in Greece. This is well-worth reading.