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bks37's review against another edition
3.0
I'm now 1/4 for solving the mystery by the time Nico does. This one was convoluted. I had no chance. And yet, once all of the facts came out it all made sense. So good on you Gary.
Not much to say other than it was a fun read. The fact that it was really a few mysteries vaguely tied together made the investigation go all over the place helped change things up but also made it hard to piece everything together.
Not much to say other than it was a fun read. The fact that it was really a few mysteries vaguely tied together made the investigation go all over the place helped change things up but also made it hard to piece everything together.
firefly8041's review against another edition
4.0
4.25, really enjoyed it. A bit too much modern language though.
booktimewithelvis's review against another edition
5.0
I'm really quite addicted to this series , once started the books are hard to put down. Though now I am somewhat dismayed to see there are only 3 more books left and perhaps it's time to ration then though that will be difficult to do. Once again an excellent read packed with fascinating historical tidbits and superb author's notes to explain what's history and what's invention.
balrogfemme's review against another edition
3.0
Went up a star at the end for the mystery itself, but the characters were still painfully flat for the most part.
marystevens's review against another edition
4.0
Mystery set in 5th century BCE. Well researched. I learned a lot. Good fun too.
howjessicareads's review against another edition
4.0
A rollicking mystery + the fascinating history of ancient Athens!
carmen_et_error's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.5
traveller1's review
4.0
Great read. Tackling one of the stories of the ancient world—the Battle of Marathon. The body of Hippias, the former tyrant of Athens, is discovered in a cave. Who killed him and how he got to the cave are two questions our detective protagonist is enlisted to solve. Throw in the murder of one girl, a famous temple, some ladies, even a bear, and we have the making of a great mystery.
I will confess I was just a tad disappointed that the flash of light seen at the end of the battle was a signal from one lover to another, and not a political conspiracy, but it was still fun.
I will confess I was just a tad disappointed that the flash of light seen at the end of the battle was a signal from one lover to another, and not a political conspiracy, but it was still fun.
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