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Dark Athena: A Novel
Curator Jason Connor has a passion for antiquities, so the proposed acquisition of a mysterious ancient statue of Athena raises disturbing questions. What is its origin? Was it really in the family of an English lord, or is there a more sinister history behind it?
355 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 16, 2016
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July 5, 2018
Slow beginning
I like reading fiction that involves the past and learning something new while being entertained. I was slightly disappointed that the author didn't include more detail about Athena, or Graecia major, and his writing style is kind of awkward at first, but once he gets into intelligence-gathering and action elements of the story he does much better. On the whole an enjoyable, if not edifying book.
I like reading fiction that involves the past and learning something new while being entertained. I was slightly disappointed that the author didn't include more detail about Athena, or Graecia major, and his writing style is kind of awkward at first, but once he gets into intelligence-gathering and action elements of the story he does much better. On the whole an enjoyable, if not edifying book.
January 11, 2017
Strange
Art has become something of a staple in mysteries and thrillers. For the most part this is a good thing providing interesting puzzles built on greed and obsession. Unfortunately, authors feel the need to add improbable violence. This novel contains both the good and bad seen in this genre. It also adds a touch of the bizarre with too many hit men and and a violent conclusion that displays seasoned killers in a comic caper.
Art has become something of a staple in mysteries and thrillers. For the most part this is a good thing providing interesting puzzles built on greed and obsession. Unfortunately, authors feel the need to add improbable violence. This novel contains both the good and bad seen in this genre. It also adds a touch of the bizarre with too many hit men and and a violent conclusion that displays seasoned killers in a comic caper.
September 17, 2018
A good weekend read. Enjoyed learning about sites of antiquities in Sicily.
As a previous reviewer noted, there was an element of farce at the end between rival groups of assasins. The character, Kate, was desperately weak ‘ we need to talk’...’we need to talk’...I want you, no give me space, I need you.....see, I couldn’t even be bothered putting anything into speech quotations...slightly intriguing questions being posed about art provenance and have we taken it too far.
As a previous reviewer noted, there was an element of farce at the end between rival groups of assasins. The character, Kate, was desperately weak ‘ we need to talk’...’we need to talk’...I want you, no give me space, I need you.....see, I couldn’t even be bothered putting anything into speech quotations...slightly intriguing questions being posed about art provenance and have we taken it too far.
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