The Sacred Land

The Sacred Land

“Another solid entry in an entertaining series.” —Booklist<br /><br />“Good pacing, a light touch, and a genuine feel for the period.”—Kirkus Reviews<br /><br />Menedemos, the young dashing sea captain, and his helper (and cousin) the scholarly Sostratos, are back in their third adventure.<br /><br />This time around the two cousins end up in the Sacred Land, Jerusalem, where they encounter a strange religion. This fascinates Sostratos, who wants to learn as much as he can about the strange monotheists living there.<br /><br />The more worldly Menedemos looks more toward more common pleasures, particularly those involving pretty women (not letting small inconveniences like their marriage to other men get in the way).<br /><br />But, as always, trouble follows them. From cargo they can’t sell to bandits and thugs waiting to jump them, they must once again use their quick wits to survive and, hopefully, make a profit from their long journey.<br />