Assessment:

Plot: Reid writes a very engaging and enjoyable mystery that utilizes the Greek setting and history to its fullest. The mystery is solidly crafted, and the plot moved at a good pace.

Prose/Style: The prose style is simple and enjoyable and doesn’t detract from the story. There are no real creative flourishes here, but that's to be expected given the narrative conventions of the genre.

Originality: There are shades of Dan Brown here with the Christian heretic angle and use of ancient myths and devices at the heart of the mystery, but Reid makes this plot and the world she builds her own.

Character Development: The characters would benefit from more emotional growth and transition here. Sammy Greene is pretty much the same at the end as she was in the beginning, albeit happier.

Date Submitted: June 12, 2019