Although historical detective stories are now a flourishing genre, with Steven Saylor and Lindsey Davis being particularly prominent in the field of detective stories set in classical antiquity, back in 1978, when Aristotle Detective was first published, Margaret Doody was something of a pioneer in the genre. Even Ellis Peters had only written the first of the Brother Cadfael series.
Review of Doody's Mysteries of Eleusis, a work historical fiction featuring Aristotle as a detective.
Review of Doody's Aristotle Detective (1978), a work historical fiction featuring Aristotle as a detective.
Review of Doody's Aristotle and Poetic Justice (1978), a work historical fiction featuring Aristotle as a detective.
Review of Doody's Secrets of Life, a work historical fiction featuring Aristotle as a detective.
Review of Doody's Poison in Athens, a work historical fiction featuring Aristotle as a detective.
Although historical detective stories are now a flourishing genre, with Steven Saylor and Lindsey Davis being particularly prominent in the field of detective stories set in classical antiquity, back in 1978, when Aristotle Detective was first published, Margaret Doody was something of a pioneer in the genre. Recently she has added four more to the series featuring Aristotle as a 4th Century B.C. detective.
