- Mass Market Paperback: 271 pages
- Publisher: St Martin's Press; First THUS edition (22 Mar 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312967926
- ISBN-13: 978-0312967925
- Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.4 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 975,769 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Palace intrigue, treachery and secret rites pervade the court of Philip of Macedon...in this promising kickoff to a new series."-- "Publishers Weekly"
"An intricately wrought and authentically rendered historical whodunit."-- "Booklist"
"An intricately wrought and authentically rendered historical whodunit."-- "Booklist"
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In the summer of 336 B.C. Philip of Macedon is about to celebrate his glorious reign. He has waded through a sea of blood to become master of Greece. Philip, however, has troubles at home. He has divorced and rejected his first wife, the witch queen Olympias, while her son Alexander is the subject of a whispering campaign that he is not Philip's true heir. Philip, intent on his moment of glory, has summoned all of Greece to the great celebrations in the old capital of Aegae and is murdered at his crowning height by Pausanias, the young captain of his guard. As the Macedonian court sinks into chaos and bloodshed, Alexander must fight for his rights against intrigue and treachery at home and abroad. In order to prove his own innocence, he also has to find out who was really responsible for Philip's death and why. Was Pausanias a lone assassin or acting on behalf of others?
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Once again Paul Doherty (the author's real name) recreates vividly another historical period for one of his mysteries. However, this time the murder is a real historical event, rather than the product of fiction: the murder of Alexander the Great's father, Philip of Mecedon. As usual the author does a superb job of blending established historical fact with excellent storytelling. I disagree with the previous reviewer who claims that liberties were taken with historical fact: nothing written here contradicts history, the author simply has filled in the blanks, creating a plausible and gripping tale. If pure history is what is wanted, then stick to historical textbooks, this is, after all, a work of fiction.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is a novel by Paul Doherty writing as he so often does under a pseudonym. Paul Doherty is the consummate professional when it comes to writing historical mystery novels. I for one do not know how he can be so prolific with his offering of books and yet make sure that each of them is well researched. Whether they be 13th, 14th, or fifteenth century they are always true to the period. He also writes about Ancient Egypt and now he has taken to writing about Alexander the Great
In the days following the death of Philip of Macedon there is no guiding hand on either the people or the army, but waiting in the wings is Philip's son Alexander. Little do the people know that soon they will have one of the greatest men who ever lived leading them. Even his name will tell it's own story, Alexander the Great, also know as Alexander III, son of Philip of Macedon and Olympias, princess of Epirus, daughter of King Neoptolemus.
Alexander set out to find the murderer of his father with the help of two Hebrew friends, Miriam and Simeon. Much will happen to them on the quest to seek out the slayer of Alexander's father.
Some of the historical facts may offend the purists as they have been twisted beyond recognition in certain areas. But the book is a novel written to entertain and should be treated as such.
In the days following the death of Philip of Macedon there is no guiding hand on either the people or the army, but waiting in the wings is Philip's son Alexander. Little do the people know that soon they will have one of the greatest men who ever lived leading them. Even his name will tell it's own story, Alexander the Great, also know as Alexander III, son of Philip of Macedon and Olympias, princess of Epirus, daughter of King Neoptolemus.
Alexander set out to find the murderer of his father with the help of two Hebrew friends, Miriam and Simeon. Much will happen to them on the quest to seek out the slayer of Alexander's father.
Some of the historical facts may offend the purists as they have been twisted beyond recognition in certain areas. But the book is a novel written to entertain and should be treated as such.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This is a novel by Paul Doherty writing as he so often does under a pseudonym. Paul Doherty is the consummate professional when it comes to writing historical mystery novels. I for one do not know how he can be so prolific with his offering of books and yet make sure that each of them is well researched. Whether they be 13th, 14th, or fifteenth century they are always true to the period. He also writes about Ancient Egypt and now he has taken to writing about Alexander the Great
In the days following the death of Philip of Macedon there is no guiding hand on either the people or the army, but waiting in the wings is Philip's son Alexander. Little do the people know that soon they will have one of the greatest men who ever lived leading them. Even his name will tell it's own story, Alexander the Great, also know as Alexander III, son of Philip of Macedon and Olympias, princess of Epirus, daughter of King Neoptolemus.
Alexander set out to find the murderer of his father with the help of two Hebrew friends, Miriam and Simeon. Much will happen to them on the quest to seek out the slayer of Alexander's father.
Some of the historical facts may offend the purists as they have been twisted beyond recognition in certain areas. But the book is a novel written to entertain and should be treated as such.
In the days following the death of Philip of Macedon there is no guiding hand on either the people or the army, but waiting in the wings is Philip's son Alexander. Little do the people know that soon they will have one of the greatest men who ever lived leading them. Even his name will tell it's own story, Alexander the Great, also know as Alexander III, son of Philip of Macedon and Olympias, princess of Epirus, daughter of King Neoptolemus.
Alexander set out to find the murderer of his father with the help of two Hebrew friends, Miriam and Simeon. Much will happen to them on the quest to seek out the slayer of Alexander's father.
Some of the historical facts may offend the purists as they have been twisted beyond recognition in certain areas. But the book is a novel written to entertain and should be treated as such.
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