In classical Athens, one of the pupils of Plato's Academy is found dead. His idealistic teacher suspects that this wasn't an accident and asks Herakles, known as the 'Decipherer of Enigmas', to investigate the death and ultimately a dark, irrational and subversive cult. The second plot unfolds in parallel through the footnotes of the translator of the text. As he proceeds with his work, he becomes increasingly convinced that the original author has hidden a second meaning, which can be brought to light by interpreting certain repeated words and images. As the main plot and also the translation of the manuscript advances, there are certain sinister coincidences, and it seems that the text is addressing him personally and in an increasingly menacing manner.

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going into Mozette's mystery bookbag

Arrived in the Mystery Bookbag received yesterday. I'd never heard of this book before but it got me intrigued so I'm keeping it to read it. Thanks Bekoh!

I was very intrigued by the original idea of this book, which is set in Athenes during Plato's time. Not wanting to spoil it for the other readers I won't say too much but it was a little bit disappointing in the end. I'm wondering if this might have to do with the English translation: the Spanish title is 'La caverna de las ideas' and I'm not an expert in Spanish but can tell that it doesn't translate as 'The Athenian Murders'. It's also much more relevant to one of Plato's main philosophical theme and the general themes in the book...but enough said. I'm now sending this to Moriquen in Belgium as a RAKBC.

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Starting a long trip to Europe, to moriquen who was one of my 100 registered books RAKBC winners.

And today after an long time on the road it arrived in Belgium!! Thank you very much for sending it to me Jean-Sol.

I have enjoyed reading this book. I was happy that what little knowledge I have of Plato's allegory of the cave, finally came to some good use. (In stead of just answering test questions!)
I sped through most of the book, wanting to find out what happens. And although the ending is a little bit of an anticlimax it does suit the book quite well. Thanks for sharing it with me Jean-sol it was an interesting and highly entertaining read.

I offered this book in Apoloniax' European Book Relay where it was claimed by yorkshire-lass. Happy Reading!!

The book has arrived safely with me here in the UK, thanks for this Moriquen I'm looking forward to reading it, I do enjoy these historical crime fiction type books. I will add it to my HUGE mountain of books waiting to be read.

Not a bad read but I found it very difficult to read because part of the story was told in footnotes which I found very distracting, could be because I'm dyslexic!


This is going into my Historical Murder/Mystery Book Box.

Taken out of the Historical Murder/Mystery bookbox.