Gender: male
Nationality: Australia
Places of residence: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Short biography: [from author's website]
Gary lives in Sydney, Australia, with his wife, two daughters, two ducks, two budgerigars, and a brush turkey that is almost as irritating as Socrates.

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The Pericles Commission (The Athenian Mysteries #1) by Gary Corby

3.5*

A fictional investigation into a historical murder. Corby does a good job showing his reader daily life in 461 B.C. Athens (and I wish that I had discovered the glossary at the end earlier!) and provided enough explanation of the politics at the time (which were a factor in the murder). I also appreciated his Author's Note at the end which explained which parts where historical, which reasonable guesses and which entirely fictional.

One historically accurate bit took me aback -- in this time & culture, if a man died without sons his widow was required to marry the closest possible male relative. If that man happened to be already married, he was required to divorce so as to marry the widow! The divorced wife would be sent back to her family.

One minor complaint is that Nicolaos at times speaks too much as a modern man (referring to shield factories for example, which struck me as anachronistic).… (more)

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leslie.98 | 18 other reviews | Jun 27, 2023 |

Sacred Games (The Athenian Mysteries, #3) by Gary Corby

While this 3rd book in the Athenian mystery series was a pleasurable way to spend my time, I again felt that there were too many modern phrases.... I love the setting (and Nico's brother Sophocles!!) but am jarred sometimes by that use of modern phraseology which disrupts my ability to sink into the historical setting.

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leslie.98 | 8 other reviews | Jun 27, 2023 |

The Marathon Conspiracy (Athenian Mysteries) by Gary Corby

3.5*

I listened to the digital audiobook (which GR doesn't have listed)

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leslie.98 | 5 other reviews | Jun 27, 2023 |

Death on Delos (An Athenian Mystery Book 7) by Gary Corby

Pericles and an Athenian delegation come to Delos to remove the Delian League's treasure to Athens for safekeeping. When the priest heading the Delian's resistance to the move is found dead, a heavily-pregnant Diotima is appointed to head the investigation as priestess of Artemis.

A worthy wrap-up to the series.

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Robertgreaves | 5 other reviews | May 21, 2023 |

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