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This is a High Priestess Iliona ancient Greek mystery.On the night when rites are held to avert witchcraft, three bodies are found in bizarre circumstances, and for the rulers of Sparta, the timing is terrible. Hosting a trade delegation that has traveled all the way from the Black Sea, the last thing they want is for their delicate negotiations to be undermined by allegations of black magic. Convinced the deaths are an elaborate plot by their arch-enemy, Athens, to drive a wedge between the blossoming allies, they call in Lysander, head of Sparta's hated Secret Police, to settle the matter quickly and cleanly.Except Lysander does not believe the Athenians are to blame. The whole thing seems too contrived for his liking, and knowing that High Priestess Iliona can read people and interpret their behaviour, he enlists her help - using bribery and blackmail.Iliona soon uncovers conspiracy, murder, kidnap and adultery - but she doesn't realize there is a killer on the loose with a pathological hatred of women in general, and the aristocracy in particular. And, of course, Iliona's blood is spectacularly blue...
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I enjoyed the Claudia books set in Rome, but this series set in Sparta is much more interesting, probably because I don't know much about Spartan culture so the background is new and fascinating. The plot and characters are good too. I only gave this 4 stars since it wasn't quite as good as the first book in the series.
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Murder in Sparta
30 Jun 2010
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Blood Moon is the second in the Priestess Ilona mystery series. I would recommend reading the first book: Blind Eye (High Priestess Iliona Greek Mysteries).
Ilona is the High Priestess of the River God Eurates. She is periodically coerced into helping the Sparta secret police by Lysander the head of the Kryptaei. This time the mystery involves the scalping of young women by a ritual killer.
Ilona is a wonderfully engaging character. We get to know her background as the story evolves. The series is somewhat on the dark side, but I really enjoyed it. She and Lysander have a wonderful love- hate relationship. I am hopeful that the two of them will get together over the course of this series. The background characters like Jocasta, the slave/physician flesh out the story.
I have already ordered book three in the series-Still Waters (High Priestess Iliona Greek Mysteries)
Ilona is the High Priestess of the River God Eurates. She is periodically coerced into helping the Sparta secret police by Lysander the head of the Kryptaei. This time the mystery involves the scalping of young women by a ritual killer.
Ilona is a wonderfully engaging character. We get to know her background as the story evolves. The series is somewhat on the dark side, but I really enjoyed it. She and Lysander have a wonderful love- hate relationship. I am hopeful that the two of them will get together over the course of this series. The background characters like Jocasta, the slave/physician flesh out the story.
I have already ordered book three in the series-Still Waters (High Priestess Iliona Greek Mysteries)
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