Aristotle and Poetic Justice: Murder and Mystery in Ancient Athens (Aristotle and Stephanos Novels) [Paperback]

Margaret Doody (Author)

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Publication Date: July 22, 2003 | Series: Aristotle and Stephanos Novels

Stephanos and his teacher, the philosopher Aristotle, are drawn into solving the perplexing abduction case of Anthia, the heiress of a prominent silver merchant. Someone has snatched her from her home, but no one knows the motive All that is known is that the abductor and the heiress are on the road to Delphi, and a murderer is following them close behind. The identity of the abductor and the murderer are mysteries that only Aristotle, with the aid of the Delphian oracle, will be able to solve.

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330BC: it is the year that Alexander the Great sacked Persepolis and won the greatest fortune the world had ever known. The night of the Silent Dinner when Athens placates the spirits of the dead passes with a creeping mist accompanied by eerie portents and a strange disappearance. Stephanos, son of Nikiarkhos and his teacher, the philosopher Aristotle, are drawn into solving the perplexing abduction case of Anthia, the heiress of a prominent silver merchant. Someone has snatched her from her home, but what is the motive: rape, a forced marriage or murder? All that is known is that the abductor and the heiress are on the road to Delphi and its ancient oracle.

Stephanos and Aristotle pursue them but along the way there are plenty of distractions: it?s spring time and the country is full of reborn life, the thought of romance and marriage is never far from young Stephanos? mind, and rumours of mysterious strangers passing in the night abound, of disguises and swapping of identity. Then the actuality of murder shatters the idyll. It seems that there is a psychopath on the road pursuing abductor and heiress. But who the abductor is and who the murderer is are mysteries that only Aristotle with the aid of the Delphian oracle will be able to solve.

About the Author

Born in St. John, New Brunswick, her early years were spent on the shores of the Bay of Fundy, St. Martins where her father, the Reverend Herbert Doody, had his parish. Her mother, Anne Ruth Doody (nee Cornwall) hailed from Hantsport Nova Scotia. Margaret is currently the director of the new Phd Programme in Literature at the University of Notre Dame, Illinois. The immediate members of her family all live in Canada in Victoria and Halifax. Margaret has published 20 works of non-fiction and literary criticism including The Annotated Anne of Green Gables and The True Story of the Novel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Random House UK; 1 edition (July 22, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0099435586
• ISBN-13: 978-0099435587
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,020,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Aristotle and Poetic Justice: Murder and Mystery in Ancient Athens (Aristotle and Stephanos Novels) (Paperback)

Years ago I found a copy of Aristotle Detective when I was looking for something in a history class. Doody was recommended as a "go to" lady for Greek history. I totally forgot the history and was enveloped in the mystery. Her accuracy is incredible and so is her lack of pretense...just a great story with great details. I am delighted that there are other books by the author. She really puts you in the sight and soul of Athens.