The Pericles Commission
Gary Corby, Minotaur, $24.99 (304p) ISBN 978-0-312-59902-7Those who like their historicals with a touch of humor will welcome Australian author Corby's promising debut, set in fifth-century B.C.E. Greece. When the arrow-pierced body of Ephialtes, the main force behind democratic reform in Athens, literally falls at the feet of Nicolaos, a sculptor's son expected to follow in his father's footsteps, fate hands Nicolaos another career. Ephialtes's politician friend, Pericles, who appears on the scene moments after the murder, is impressed enough by Nicolaos's preliminary conclusions to hire him to solve the crime. Members of the Areopagus, the city's ruling council, had the most to lose from Ephialtes's policies, but the neophyte detective finds that not even his exalted employer is above suspicion. The bodies pile up as the investigation continues, leading to a dramatic climax in which Nicolaos's survival hinges on his cracking the mystery. Corby displays a real gift for pacing and plotting. (Oct.)
Coming as it does after the Library Journal review, I'm on a high!
24 comments:
This is fantastic!! So happy for you!
Thanks Jenna. There's been a certain amount of smiling and happiness around the house, I admit.
YARG!!!! awesome!!!!
Thanks moonrat!
There's a happy shark circling about, too.
"Corby displays a real gift for pacing and plotting."
How fab. That shark knows talent when she bites it!
Totally awesome! Congratulations! :D
That's wonderful!
I've already pre-ordered my copy---ahem, I mean my husband's copy. For his birthday. After I've finished reading it. . . :)
Wow, Gary! That's a great review! I have a feeling your book is going to do very well!
Awesome shiny stars go to the deserving, congrats!
Congrats, can't wait to read it!
Hooray! Now I really can't wait for my copy to arrive!
Thank you everyone.
Yes, it's a lovely shiny red star.
I do hope I get a chance to sign your copy, Sarah. And anyone else's too, of course!
Thanks to everyone who visits this blog for all the amazing support. It really is special.
Whoop! Kudos, Gary.
Thanks Ricky!
Awesome, and I like the added details of the plot!
Thanks Anthony.
The amount of plot detail in these reviews has surprised me! If there are many more, will people be able to paste together the entire story?
Congratulations. I'm getting more impatient about wanting to read it.
CONGRATS!!! That is awesome.
Thanks Elizabeth. Yes, I'm rather chuffed.
Very cool!
Thanks Meghan!
Hey you rock! But I already knew that. ;0
I have to tell you that you're one of the funniest people who comments on my blog. I always look forward to reading what you have to say.
Thanks Anne!
In return, I'm so impressed at how popular your blog is. You obviously have a knack for it.
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