{"product_id":"vengeance-at-aulis-paperback","title":"Vengeance at Aulis - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Tonkin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Trojan Murders: Book Two\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Entertaining crime fiction, set against a classical backdrop. For fans of Homer and Sherlock Holmes.\" Richard Foreman, author of \u003ci\u003eSpies of Rome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Port City of Aulis, Greece 1190 BCE. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Greek fleet of a thousand ships, assembled for the attack on Troy, lies becalmed. The huge army, camped on the shore, swelters under a heatwave. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the forest groves consecrated to the Goddess Artemis which clothe the hills above the port, a sacred stag and a young priestess lie dead. Superstitious soldiers believe that the outraged Goddess will not release the winds until the man who killed them is unmasked and sacrifices a child of his own in revenge. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe army begins to run out of patience and turns on its leaders. The soldiers demand that either the killer is found - or the assault on Troy be aborted. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOdysseus is asked to look into the case and reveal who is guilty of the sacrilege and crime. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the closer he gets to the truth, the more gruesome murders occur until he and his young assistant become the subjects of brutal attacks themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTime is running out. The hunters become the hunted. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Tonkin\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Ulster, Northern Ireland and was raised in the UK, Holland, Germany, and the Persian Gulf. The son of an RAF officer, Tonkin spent much of his youth travelling the world from one posting to another. He is the author of the Richard Mariner Thriller Collection, Caesar's Spies and the Tom Musgrave Mysteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Homer meets Holmes in this delightful twist on the Iliad. Through the eyes of a young rhapsode, playing Watson to Odysseus's Sherlock, the murder mystery unfurls amid the build-up to the legendary Trojan war. Tonkin has managed to weave a story that remains true to the spirit of the original myths but keeps the reader guessing. With the stage set for further fun as the ancient detective double-act continues on towards Troy, a series of entertaining stories has only just begun.' \u003cb\u003ePeter Sandham, author of the Porphyry Novels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003ci\u003eBeware of Greeks\u003c\/i\u003e is an intriguing murder mystery with a skilfully depicted setting and charismatic hero. An unusual and enjoyable read.' \u003cb\u003ePromoting Crime Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Peter Tonkin: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Riveting tale full of fast action.' \u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Good technical detail, plus an exciting climax, makes this entertaining reading.' \u003cb\u003ePublishing News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A welcome aura of old-fashioned expertise.' \u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A good thriller, recommended.' \u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Tonkin is a superb storyteller who creates big, brash, swashbuckling adventures with taut suspense, fast-paced action and tough, resourceful characters.' \u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Equals the best of James Clavell.' \u003cb\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A master of sea-going adventure. Enough taut suspense to satisfy any reader.' \u003cb\u003eClive Cussler\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Good technical detail, plus an exciting climax, makes this entertaining reading.' \u003cb\u003ePublishing News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Edge-of-the-seat terror on the high seas.' \u003cb\u003eDaily Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 196\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42709101838399,"sku":"9798688390889","price":17.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/601acced95f244bd2a64bdc3c22a5f7d.webp?v=1765050199","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/vengeance-at-aulis-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}