Adrian Kerr

The Oracle's Curse (AN ATHENIAN MYSTERY, #4) (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Athens, 448 BC. When a respected envoy collapses and dies shortly after consulting the oracle at Delphi, Athens is shaken to its core. Was it the hand of the gods-or the hand of men manipulating divine prophecy for political ends?

The death stirs fear, suspicion, and debate across the city. Perikles' ambitious building program and his leadership already draw both admiration and resentment. Now, whispers spread that Athens' greatest rivalries are no longer confined to the Assembly or the battlefield, but reach even into the sacred sanctuary of Apollo himself.

Nikandros, still driven by youthful idealism and his relentless pursuit of truth, finds himself caught in a dangerous web where faith and reason collide. The closer he comes to understanding the envoy's fate, the more he realizes that religion can be used as a weapon-wielded not only by priests and seers, but also by politicians, rivals, and unseen conspirators.

Every clue carries risk. To question the oracle is to question the gods themselves. To expose corruption at Delphi is to challenge powers that stretch beyond Athens, threatening alliances, trust, and even the fragile balance of Greece. Nikandros must weigh his loyalty to his city against his loyalty to truth, knowing that one misstep could brand him a heretic-or worse, a traitor.

In this fourth installment of the Athenian Mystery Series, The Oracle's Curse blends meticulous historical detail with a gripping tale of murder, manipulation, and moral conflict. Readers will walk the marble steps of Delphi, feel the tension of the Assembly, and witness how the interplay of politics, piety, and power shaped the destiny of Athens.

A story of intrigue where belief is tested, secrets are deadly, and truth itself may prove the most dangerous oracle of all.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Edition KPFTV
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. November 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798231395996
• Artikelnr.: 75320301

Autorenporträt

Adrian Kerr is the creator of the Athenian Mysteries Series, transporting readers into the intrigue, passion, and peril of Classical Athens. His novels weave together meticulous historical research and page-turning suspense, bringing to life the age of Pericles and Socrates with all its brillianceand all its shadows.

With a background in history and an enduring fascination with the ancient world, Kerr writes mysteries that are as authentic as they are thrilling. His work captures Athens not as a ruin of marble, but as a city alive with voiceswhere democracy was debated in the Assembly, conspiracies brewed in smoky symposiums, and justice was decided in crowded courts.

At the heart of the series is Nikandros, an idealistic investigator whose pursuit of truth pulls him into conflicts of power, betrayal, and moral choice. Through his eyes, readers are invited to explore timeless questions of justice, loyalty, and the human condition.

When he is not writing, Adrian Kerr is a passionate traveler and lifelong student of Mediterranean culture. He believes the past is never truly gonethat its lessons, tragedies, and triumphs remain essential to understanding who we are today.

For fans of historical mysteries filled with vivid atmosphere, philosophical depth, and unforgettable characters, the Athenian Mysteries Series offers a journey into the Golden Age of Greecewhere every secret has a price, and every truth carries a danger.