Εγκλημα στους Πανιώνιους αγώνες

Bias of Priene Book #1

by Michael B. Edwards

Ο χορός του θανάτου άρχισε πριν από πέντε μέρες, στην αρχή της μεγάλης γιορτής των Πανιωνίων. Αν με ρωτούσες τότε, σίγουρα δεν θα μπορούσα να μαντέψω ποτέ ότι τα πράγματα θα εξελίσσονταν έτσι. Αθλητές και θεατές από τις δώδεκα πόλεις της Ιωνικής Συμμαχίας θα συνέρεαν στην γιορτή, ο καθένας για διαφορετικό λόγο, με διαφορετικές ελπίδες και όνειρα. Ποιος να το φανταζόταν ότι σε μένα, έναν ασήμαντο βοηθό ιερέα θα έπεφτε ο κλήρος να βρω τον φονιά του καλύτερου αθλητή μας;

Genres: Mystery, Historical Mystery, Historical Fiction

255 pages

First published May 1, 2002

Reviews

[Robin H-R Holmes Richardson · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a pleasant surprise...

I picked up this book free on Amazon for a reading challenge. I read a lot of historical fiction and non-fiction, but Ancient Greece is not my first, or even second, choice. After reading Bias of Priene's first adventure, that may change. I really enjoyed this book. I liked how it mixed the style of today's language with ancient terms. The characters were easy to get to know, and the story flowed well. Though a simple plot, I found the book hard to put down. Bravo, Mr. Edwards. We will meet again.

[Phair · Rating 3 out of 5]

Even though I was not thrilled by this book it has stuck in my mind. Great sense of time and place with a location that has not already been 'done to death' but the characters and plot were less than compelling. I had a hard time picturing Bias, the central character, as only being in his 20s and the ending felt a bit like it was pulled out of a hat. I did enjoy Bias' family life. At the same time I was also reading the non-fiction Rte 66-AD, a travelogue of ancient Roman tourist routes which covered Ionia so that helped cement my memories of this book. I do wish the novel had included a map or diagram of the locations.

[Jason · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story with a solid main character. It was fun book to read that keep me guessing. Would definitely recommend it.