Tomb of Alexander
By: Sean Hemingway
Publisher: Hutchinson
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780091943851; 9781446492048
Subjects: Archaeologists; Fiction
Description: Sought after for generations. Venerated by the great and the good. Hidden from all mankind. Alexander was one of the greatest leaders of all time. After he died, his tomb was the most renowned and respected shrine in the Roman Empire, the object of veneration by great emperors and leaders the world over. It stood at the heart of the grandest city on earth. And then it disappeared. Centuries later, on a dig in Crete, curator and archaeologist Tom Carr is convinced that he's discovered a vital clue. At his side is a beautiful young artist, Victoria Price. Together, they are prepared to risk everything to find the tomb, and solve one of the most enduring mysteries of our time.