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The House of Death (Alexander the Great): Vol 1 (Alexander the Great S.)

The House of Death (Alexander the Great): Vol 1 (Alexander the Great S.)

by P.C.Doherty (Author)

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    Paperback 2002

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Synopsis

First volume in the magnificent new mystery series featuring Alexander the Great; It is 334 BC and the young Alexander sits with his troops by the Hellespont, poised to attack the empire of the great King Darius III. To win the approval of the gods for his enterprise he makes many offerings, yet the smoke does not rise, the sacrificial animals are flawed. Worse, his guides are being brutally murdered, Persian spies are in the camp, and Alexander's generals have their own secrets. Into this turmoil comes telamon, a physician, and boyhood friend of Alexander. As the climax builds and Alexander throws off his nervous fears, winning a brilliant and bloody triumph over the Persians, Telamon at last succeeds in unmasking their enemies.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 287
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Robinson Publishing
Published: 27 Jun 2002
ISBN 10: 1841195642
ISBN 13: 9781841195643
Book Overview: It is 334 BC and the young Alexander the Great sits with his troops poised to attack the empire of King Darius III. As he waits his guides are murdered, Persian spies are in the camp. Telamon, a physician and friend of Alexander, helps to unmask Alexander's enemies as he wins a bloody victory.

Media Reviews
'Paul Doherty has created a vivid, credible picture of life in the Persian and Macedonian courts on the eve of Alexander's conquests... He has peopled this world with entertaining characters, well developed... his Alexander is a loyal friend and likeable rogue intent on gambling everything to achieve his dreams of world conquest.' - Times Literary Supplement; 'The combination of legendary historical figures and an old-fashioned murder mystery proves irresistible in Paul Doherty's vivid new interpretation of the exploits of Alexander the great' - Yorkshire Evening Post; 'Doherty, a true master of the historical mystery, provides another superbly crafted whodunit that will keep readers guessing until the stunning climax' - Booklist
Author Bio
Paul Doherty is the internationally renowned author of many historical novels. He studied history at Liverpool and Oxford universities, and gained a Doctorate at Oxford. He is now headmaster of a London school and lives near Epping Forest.