The Tomb of Zeus (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780385339902)

With the same flawless storytelling that earned her the CWA Historical Dagger Award, Barbara Cleverly delivers a dazzling new novel. Sweeping us to the exotic island of Crete in 1928, Cleverly introduces a marvelous new heroine: whip-smart and spirited Laetitia Talbot, an aspiring archaeologist with a passion for adventure-and for the mysteries that only the keenest eyes can see.

Born into a background of British privilege, Laetitia Talbot has been raised to believe there is no field in which she may not excel. She has chosen a career in the male-dominated world of archaeology, but she approaches her first assignment in Crete the only way she knows how-with dash and enthusiasm. Until she enters the Villa Europa, where something is clearly utterly amiss...

Her host, a charismatic archaeologist, is racing to dig up the fabled island's next great treasure-even, perhaps, the tomb of the King of the Gods, himself. But then a beautiful young woman is found hanged and a golden youth drives his Bugatti over a cliff. From out of the shadows come whispers of past loves, past jealousies, and ancient myths that sound an eerie discord with present events. Letty will need all her determination and knowledge to unravel the secrets beneath the Villa Europa's roof-and they will lead her into the darkest, most terrifying place of all....

Author: Barbara Cleverly
ISBN-10: 0385339909
ISBN-13: 9780385339902
Publisher: Bantam Dell
Language: English
Published: 10/30/2007
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 8.18h x 5.28w x 0.85d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/06/2007 pg. 172
Library Journal 10/01/2007 pg. 48
Romantic Times 11/01/2007 pg. 88 - Excellent
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2007 pg. 1076
Booklist 09/15/2007 pg. 41