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The Oracle Valerio Massimo Manfredi

The Oracle By Valerio Massimo Manfredi

The Oracle by Valerio Massimo Manfredi


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Summary

A rip-roaring archaeological thriller from the master of historical fiction.

The Oracle Summary

The Oracle by Valerio Massimo Manfredi

Valerio Massimo Manfredi's The Oracle is a modern thriller inspired by an ancient prophecy.

1973. Professor Periklis Harvatis, working alone and late into the night on an important archaeological dig, unearths a magnificent golden vase upon which the enigmatic images of a long-lost second Odyssey are engraved, showing the mystery of Ulysses' final voyage. But in the very same chamber, the Professor sees something so frightening that less than seven hours later he dies . . . but not before he has ensured the safety of the vase.

Ten years later, a series of gruesome deaths connected to the rape and murder during the student protests in Athens of a Greek woman, on the same night as Professor Harvatis's discovery, is perplexing the authorities. Each atrocity is accompanied by a dire quotation from the ancient sources, exposing an ingeniously cruel mind.

Who is behind these murders? How are these two events connected? And what is the significance of the age-old prophecy of the Odyssey?

The Oracle Reviews

Remarkable . . . one of life's unalloyed pleasures: praise for Valerio Massimo Manfredi * New York Times *

About Valerio Massimo Manfredi

Valerio Massimo Manfredi is professor of classical archaeology at Luigi Bocconi University in Milan. Further to numerous academic publications, he has published many works of fiction, including the Alexander trilogy which has been translated into thirty-eight languages in sixty-two countries. His novel The Last Legion was released as a major motion picture. He has written and hosted documentaries on the ancient world and has penned screenplays for cinema and television.

Additional information

GOR008204251
9781447276715
144727671X
The Oracle by Valerio Massimo Manfredi
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Pan Macmillan
20160714
352
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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