The Taint of Midas - Kepler's Staff Review

Hermes Diaktoros is on his way to visit his old friend Gabrilis Kaloyeros on the idyllic Greek island of Arcadia when he discovers Gabrilis’ body laying battered by the side of the dusty road.  For years Gabrilis has guarded a ruined temple of Apollo located on his land.  But now the sacred sites are no longer as valuable as the land they are situated on and greedy developers are rushing to buy up acreages and many stand to gain from Gabrilis’ death.  Even the police in Arcadia are caught up in the corruption and Hermes finds himself named a prime suspect merely because he found the body.  With his usual determination, Hermes winds his way through layers of lies and deception to find not only the truth, but who is ultimately responsible for the death of his friend. 

This second book featuring the enigmatic Hermes Diaktoros is just as mythic as the first, with the enchantment of the ancient past weaving into the reality of contemporary Greece.  --Ann D.

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The Taint of Midas (Hardcover)

$23.99
ISBN-13: 9780316076296
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Published: Reagan Arthur Books, 7/2011