ISBN: 9798264168673 - murder at the agora (athenian mystery) (10 risultati)

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - An orator is stabbed before a crowd in Athens. The city sees a murder. Nikandros sees a warning.Theoros had dared to ask who profited from the tribute paid by Athens' allies-and who was allowed to call himself Athenian. Nikandros, a grain merchant's son, came to hear him speak. He leaves the Agora with blood on his cloak and a lead curse tablet scratched with four names. One of them appears in his father's accounts.The magistrate needs a witness. Nikandros has become something more dangerous: a man concealing evidence while he tries to learn whom he can trust with it. His search leads from the crowded market to the ships of Piraeus, through merchant ledgers, frightened testimony, and the rivalries of men who claim to speak for the city. Each answer puts someone else at risk.To find Theoros's killer, Nikandros must discover what the dead man knew-and decide whether he can bring it into the open without destroying his own family.The Murder at the Agora begins the Athenian Mystery series, a historical crime story set in fifth-century BCE Athens.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. An orator is stabbed before a crowd in Athens. The city sees a murder. Nikandros sees a warning.Theoros had dared to ask who profited from the tribute paid by Athens' allies-and who was allowed to call himself Athenian. Nikandros, a grain merchant's son, came to hear him speak. He leaves the Agora with blood on his cloak and a lead curse tablet scratched with four names. One of them appears in his father's accounts.The magistrate needs a witness. Nikandros has become something more dangerous: a man concealing evidence while he tries to learn whom he can trust with it. His search leads from the crowded market to the ships of Piraeus, through merchant ledgers, frightened testimony, and the rivalries of men who claim to speak for the city. Each answer puts someone else at risk.To find Theoros's killer, Nikandros must discover what the dead man knew-and decide whether he can bring it into the open without destroying his own family.The Murder at the Agora begins the Athenian Mystery series, a historical crime story set in fifth-century BCE Athens. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Murder at the Agora (An Athenian Mystery, Book 1) Special Price until September 7, 2025 Athens, 451 BC. The city is alive with debate, ambition, and the fragile promise of democracy. But when a gifted young orator collapses and dies in the midst of a public speech, the dream of freedom is stained with blood. Meet NikandrosThe son of a grain merchant, Nikandros believes in the new order of democracy, where truth and reason can shape the destiny of the polis. Yet as he seeks answers, he is pulled into a world of rival factions, hidden loyalties, and dangerous secrets. What begins as a single crime soon reveals a network of intrigue reaching beyond Athens itself. A City on EdgeThe Agora-the beating heart of Athenian life-is filled with voices, markets, and rumors. But beneath the marble stoas and crowded stalls lies a darker truth: every speech has a price, every vote can be bought, and every ideal has an enemy. To uncover the murderer, Nikandros must risk his friends, his family, and even his own faith in democracy. Why You'll Love This StoryA Gripping Historical Mystery: A tale where murder collides with politics at the very moment democracy takes its first steps.Immersive World-Building: From the bustling marketplace to the solemn council chambers, ancient Athens comes vividly to life.Timeless Themes: Justice, truth, and power-questions that shaped Athens and still resonate today.The Beginning of a Larger JourneyMurder at the Agora is the opening chapter of the Athenian Mystery Series, where each book uncovers new crimes and deeper conspiracies. With every revelation, Nikandros learns that the birth of democracy is not a story of ideals alone-but of blood, ambition, and the dangerous struggle for truth. Discover the city where democracy began-and where one man's search for justice could change history. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…