The Messenger of Athens (Seven Deadly Sins Mysteries) - Softcover

Zouroudi, Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0316069914 ISBN 13: 9780316069915

Publisher: Reagan Arthur / Back Bay Books, 2011

Synopsis

Idyllic but remote, the Greek island of Thiminos seems untouched by the modern world. So when the battered body of a young woman is discovered at the foot of a cliff, the local police--governed more by archaic rules of honor than by the law--are quick to close the case, dismissing her death as an accident.

Then a stranger arrives, uninvited, from Athens, announcing his intention to investigate further. Hermes's methods of investigation are unorthodox, and his message to the islanders is plain--tell the truth or face the consequences. But Hermes brings his own mystery into the web of dark secrets and lies. Who has sent him to Thiminos, and on whose authority is he acting?

Rich in images of Greece's beautiful islands and evoking a life unknown to most outsiders, this compelling novel leads the reader into a world where the myths of the past are not forgotten, and forbidden passion still has dangerous consequences.

About this title

About the Author

Anne Zouroudi was born in England and has lived in the Greek islands. Her attachment to Greece remains strong; the country is the inspiration for much of her writing. She now lives in northern England.

Edition details

• Publisher: Reagan Arthur / Back Bay Books
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0316069914
• ISBN 13: 9780316069915
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 354