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The Athenian Murders

In ancient Athens, one of the pupils of PlatoUs Academy is found dead. His idealistic teacher Diagoras is convinced the pupilUs death is not as accidental as it appears, and asks the famous Heracles Pontor, the "Decipherer of Enigmas, " to investigate.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 314 pages

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