The Athenian Mysteries (3 books in series)

The Ionia Sanction (2011)
language
English
author
3.85 of 5 Votes: 5
review 1: Another second book that is not as good as the first book in the series, but does have some great qualities. The story is complex, maybe a little bit too complex, and was not able track what was actually happening at times. But what i did like was the intent for historical accura...
The Pericles Commission (2010)
language
English
author
3.76 of 5 Votes: 5
review 1: This is the best historical fiction based in ancient Greece I have read so far, not there are very many books around that focus on this period. I thought Gary did a great job of creating the feel of Athens during its transition to democracy.Though the story struggled with its com...
Sacred Games (2013)
language
English
author
4.02 of 5 Votes: 5
review 1: Delightful mystery set in the 460 B.C. Olympiad. Nicolaos and his fiancée [or is she his wife?] set out to solve the violent death of a Spartan pankratist. Timo, an Athenian pankratist and Nico's good friend, is accused of the murder. To try to keep down the rivalry between At...