Furies: An Ancient Alexandrian Thriller (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781482000290)

Amazon Top 50 Historical Mystery Bestseller! The best-selling author of the riveting crime thriller CHALK VALLEY returns with another gripping tale of criminal evil. 36 AD, Alexandria - Wealthy Roman merchant Tarquitius Aculeo, ruined by a string of mysterious investment disasters, is desperate to find the man he blames for the debacle and recover what he's lost. The murders of two women reveal a grim truth: a ruthless killer is moving among Alexandria's aristocrats, commercial titans, and philosophers. And ominous clues connect the murders to Aculeo's quest, with disturbing revelations about his own past. Aided by an Egyptian mortuary attendant, a brilliant philosopher, a lovely hetaira, and his last remaining friends, Aculeo must hunt down a vicious murderer in the highest echelons of society if he hopes to reclaim the life he has lost. But first, he must survive... Praise for FURIES "Furies makes your head reel from the very beginning ... A phenomenal read." - I Read A Book Once "Alexandria is brought to life at all levels of society ... A strong debut into the genre." - In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel "An intelligently written thriller ... very well researched." - Crime Pieces

Author: D. L. Johnstone
ISBN-10: 1482000296
ISBN-13: 9781482000290
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 03/25/2013
Pages: 326
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.73d