The Messenger of Athens

The overweight man requested to see the corpse as soon as possible, stating that it would allow him to continue his investigation. The Chief of Police paused before spreading his hands, revealing that the victim had been buried the day before with no reason for delay, as her death was deemed non-suspicious. When the battered body of a young woman is discovered on a remote Greek island, the local authorities dismiss her death as an accident. However, an uninvited stranger from Athens arrives, determined to delve deeper into the mystery. With his unconventional methods, he unravels a web of dark secrets and lies. Who sent him? And why does he seem to have knowledge of past events? The Messenger of Athens is the first installment in Anne Zouroudi's award-winning mystery series, where murder and mythology collide in the timeless landscapes of modern-day Greece. Follow the enigmatic detective Hermes Diaktoros as he uncovers the truth behind this peculiar case. Fans of Andrea Camilleri,