DOODY, Margaret - Aristotle Detective - (Hardcover in Jacket) *

(NO MORE THAN 5 B0OKS PER 0RDER ALLOWED) - Book and wrapper still very good even though it belonged to a library before - 288 pg.   >>>   332 B.C. The young Athenian, Stephanos, is trying to clear his cousin, Philemon, of a murder accusation. Since Philemon has been exiled for manslaughter, Stephanos feels he wasn't even in Athens at the time of the murder. He consults Aristotle, who philosophically and logically tries to figure out the solution. For the most part, Stephanos does the running around and interviewing while the philosopher offers advice and deductions. A red clay pot, an heirloom from the victim's house, and a piece of horn from a Cretan bow found outside are the first clues. After red herrings, attempted murder of Stephanos, and a trip by Aristotle to Corinth, an ingenious solution to the mystery is found and brought out in a courtroom drama.               * Historical Fiction *