The Lydian Baker
The Lydian Baker by David Wishart is a New Ed edition published by Flame in 1999, featuring 288 pages in English. This novel follows Marcus Corvinus, who, while in voluntary exile in Athens, receives a letter from his antiquarian stepfather, Priscus. The letter reveals that a valuable 4 ft solid gold statue of a female baker, a gift from the 6th century BC King Croesus of Lydia to the Delphic Oracle, has resurfaced on the black market. Corvinus agrees to act as Priscus’s agent in an attempt to purchase the statue, which leads him into a complex web of organized crime and competition with other collectors.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that intertwines elements of mystery and detective fiction. As Corvinus navigates the challenges of acquiring the statue, he encounters various unscrupulous characters and faces a deadly struggle of interests. The book delves into themes of greed and the lengths individuals will go to secure valuable artifacts. With its engaging plot and historical backdrop, The Lydian Baker offers a unique exploration of the intersection between antiquity and modern crime.
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In voluntary exile in Athens, Marcus Corvinus receives a letter from his antiquarian stepfather Priscus, who has learned that the 4 ft solid gold statue of a female baker, one of a large number of valuable gifts to the Delphic Oracle by the 6th century BC King Croesus of Lydia, has reappeared and is being offered for sale in Athens on the black market. Corvinus agrees to be his agent and to try and buy it. But, as a result, he finds himself caught up in the world of organised crime, as well as in a deadly struggle of interests with other, less scrupulous, collectors.
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