Idyllic but remote, the Greek island of Thiminos seems untouched and untroubled by the modern world. So when the battered body of a young woman is discovered at the foot of a cliff, the local police - governed more by archaic rules of honor than by the law - are quick to close the case, dismissing her death as an accident.

Then a stranger arrives, uninvited, from Athens, announcing his intention to investigate further into the crime he believes has been committed. Refusing to accept the woman's death as an accident or suicide, Hermes Diaktoros sets out to uncover the truths that skulk beneath this small community's exterior. Hermes's methods of investigation are unorthodox, and his message to the islanders is plain - tell the truth or face the consequences. Before long, he's uncovering a tale of passion, corruption and murder that entangles many of the island's residents. But Hermes brings his own mystery into the web of dark secrets and lies - and as he travels the rugged island landscape to investigate, questions and suspicions arise amongst the locals. Who has sent him to Thiminos, and on whose authority is he acting? And how does he know of dramas played out decades ago? Rich in images of Greece's beautiful islands and evoking a life unknown to most outsiders, this wonderful novel leads the reader into a world where the myths of the past are not forgotten and forbidden passion still has dangerous consequences.

For catsalive

Thanks book-a-neer. Received in a surprise bag of books.

I didn't think I was going to like this at first but it grew on me as I persevered. Hermes Diaktoros remains a mystery to the end, he seems to be something in the nature of an avenging angel, a private investigator, & with unlimited funds. I look forward to reading the next episode.

Sent to j4shaw for the Australasian wishlist tag game.

Arrived today!
Thanks to Catsalive for Tagging me in the Australasia Wishlist Tag Game

Sending this on to someone who might be able to make use of it for the 666 for 2015 reading challenge.


MY REVIEW
A mystery set in the Greek Islands.
This was a quick easy read with a non taxing writing style for the reader to enjoy.
On the whole I enjoyed it.

Thank you for sending this book my way, it looks likes great for the 666 challenge.

An interesting who dunnit, with a character who seems omnipotent (which I found at times interesting and at other times just too convenient for the author). The idyllic idea of living on a Greek Island doesn't seem worth having so much judgement made of you. Double standards that are inconsistently applied makes for unhappy people.

Passed to -tui- for some summer reading.
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