“Another outstanding entry in a consistently excellent series.”
Corby combines an ingenious whodunit with convincing
period detail. This humorous and educational ancient historical series gets better and better with each entry.
Publishers Weekly Starred Review
"Corby's latest is brisk, cheeky, and full of well researched historical tidbits."
Kirkus Reviews
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Kittling Books
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On the sacred isle of Delos, the priestess Diotima, multitasker extraordinaire, must tamp down the turmoil created by brutish politico Pericles, solve a tricky murder, and then give birth.
Kirkus Reviews
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"Gary Corby treats antiquity with wit and whimsy" Sleuths & Spies. Photo from Cheyenne
"Pericles had hailed me in the middle of the agora, which at this time of the morning was always crowded."
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“There’s so much to admire here: Corby seamlessly works in Greek myths and history; the details of everyday life, like rituals, coins, and food, are part of the fabric of the mystery; and Nicolaos and Diotima’s witty, sexy relationship seems like a BCE version of Nick and Nora Charles. Another outstanding entry in a consistently excellent series.”
"The tale is full of humor, suspense-filled plots, subplots, and characters that are unforgettable."
Suspense Magazine
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“Details of culture, politics and history are so deftly woven into the threads of the story that life in ancient Athens comes vividly alive. ”
Historical Novel Review
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Energetic.... Very entertaining. ” Kirkus Reviews. Photo by M. Molitierno
"The room was filled with cats, a whole clowder of them."
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"It is illegal to die on the sacred isle of Delos. It is also illegal to give birth there."
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