The 2nd Ancient Greek Mystery
Their master has brought Thrax and Nico to Delphi, to seek guidance from the great oracle there. But between the majestic hills of the sacred city, a sinister plot has been formed, and a farmer’s daughter has gone missing.
“Saviour Pirotta sets the scene carefully so that his young readers know why Delphi was important and what, exactly, happened there. We also learn about the significance of status. Nico is freeborn, so he could leave the self-centred Ariston if he wanted to, whereas Thrax is a slave with no freedom and no rights; he can only aspire to buy his freedom and return to his grieving mother in Thrace—which doesn’t look very likely.
The plot twists and turns ingeniously as the two Mystery Solvers try to bring the villain to justice … Freya Hartas’s lively illustrations help us to imagine the scene.” Historical Novel Society
