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Violence
Barely any
Mild; a suspicious death and its investigation
Language
None
No strong language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
None
No psychological concerns; a measured and atmospheric mystery
What this book is about
Anne Zouroudi's second Hermes Diaktoros mystery is set in the Greek islands, where the enigmatic investigator — who seems to arrive wherever he is needed — looks into the death of a man whose land was suddenly worth a great deal of money. Zouroudi's series is celebrated for its vivid Greek atmosphere, its philosophical detective, and its gentle pacing.
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