by Joaquín Borrell · Alba Editorial · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788488730565
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«La lágrima de Atenea» is the historical mystery novel by Joaquín Borrell, published by Alba Editorial in paperback (278 pages, in Spanish).
Investigator Diomedes, based in Caesar's Rome, accepts a commission from Princess Iridia: to clarify the death of her brother Polemón, heir to the throne of the Cimmerian Bosporus, apparently struck down by a divine lightning bolt. After freeing his assistant Baisca from slavery, Diomedes infiltrates the temple of Diana and discovers a secret trade in a black powder with a salty, abrasive taste. The investigation, narrated with humour and wit, takes place during the period of greatest splendour of the Roman Empire.
This work continues the cases of investigator Diomedes in the Roman Empire.
Suitable for readers who enjoy classical mystery and fiction set in ancient Rome with touches of humour.
