The Singer from Memphis: An Athenian Mystery
Author(s): Gary Corby
Nicolaos, the only private investigator in ancient Athens, discovers that helping an author with his research can be very dangerous. The would-be author Herodotus hires Nico and his priestess wife, Diotima, to accompany him to Egypt to research the ancient country's history. Unfortunately, Egypt happens to be in the throes of a rebellion against its overlords, the Persian Empire. Pirates infest the sea route. Three different armies roam the Egyptian countryside. The river is full of crocodiles.A simple historical investigation turns into a dangerous adventure of international espionage.
General Information
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- : Soho Press Inc
- : Soho Press Inc
- : 0.367
- : 25 May 2017
- : United States
- : 15 June 2017
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Gary Corby
- : Paperback
- : 823.92
- : 1
More About The Product
Gary Corby lives in Sydney, Australia, with his wife and two daughters. He blogs at A Dead Man Fell from the Sky, on all things ancient, Athenian, and mysterious. He is the author of five other critically acclaimed Athenian mysteries: The Pericles Commission, The Ionia Sanction, Sacred Games, The Marathon Conspiracy, and Death Ex Machina. From the Hardcover edition.