AD – Take a look at ‘The School of Homer‘ by Alexander Marriott which was released on 23rd February 2023. Find out more about the book below and check out some fabulous reviews that have recently come in.

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Alexander Marriott was born 6 February 1984 in Winfield, Illinois, outside of Chicago. He grew up in the Chicago suburbs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Las Vegas, NV. He developed an intense interest in history while living abroad and made a career of it, going to graduate school and graduating with a PhD in American history from Clark University in 2013.

He has taught American, British, European and Texas history at Wiley College and Alvin Community College since 2013. He continues to travel widely, read broadly and write whenever he has the time and opportunity.

Virgil Colvin, a retired homicide detective, leaves his hometown Chicago to resurrect his honeymoon memories with his dead wife in Ithaca, Greece. There, he befriends the Vathy police chief, Costas Pantakalas, over stories of a shared profession and countless cups of ouzo.

One day, Virgil wakes to the violent tremors of the earth to find Ithaca has just had an earth quake. But that is not the only unusual occurrence. In the city’s public square, at the feet of Odysseus, someone has dumped the body of a British tourist in the small hours of the morning. He ran to the ends of the earth to escape his former life, but murder had other plans for Virgil Colvin.

Together, Virgil and Costas join forces to track down a killer. But in their quest to find the murderer, will they unearth an even more astounding secret?

What Reviewers’ are Saying

– Fun, original, and a welcome addition to the personal reading lists of all dedicated crime thriller ‘whodunnit’ fans, “The School of Homer” is a riveting read that showcases the impressive storytelling talents of novelist Alexander Marriott. Simply stated, “The School of Homer” is an unreservedly recommended addition to both personal reading lists and community library Mystery/Suspense collections – Wisconsin Bookwatch

– The author’s breezy prose details the food, landscape, and picturesque architecture of Ithaca, giving the book a pleasant vacation atmosphere: – Kirkus Reviews

– Marriott’s impressive command of Greek mythology shines through on every page, allowing readers to become deeply familiar with Greek mythology while trying to parse out who the killer is. – BookLife Reviews

– Marriott unfolds the story with precision, balancing moments of tension and suspense with moments of introspection and introspective exploration of the human condition. – Goodreads

– Ultimately, Alexander Marriott’s “The School of Homer” intricately weaves together history, mythology, and modern existence, crafting a captivating literary expedition. – Online Book Club

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