The Byzantium Chronicles-Complete Fire Trilogy: Books I-III

Detective novels set in the era of Emperor Leo VI "The Wise" of the Eastern Roman Empire. Commander Bezakis of the Imperial Bodyguard and his assistant Markos solve cases throughout the Mediterranean world. This edition is composed of the complete Fire Trilogy: The Fire Chalice, The Fire Tower and The Fire Tomb. The Fire Chalice is set in Constantinople and involves the theft of the formula for Greek Fire. The Fire Tower is set in Alexandria, Egypt. While trying to prevent the Caliph from re-creating an ancient weapon, Bezakis stumbles across the lost tomb of Alexander the Great. In the last book, Bezakis goes to Jerusalem. While there, mysterious lights around a sacred mountain draw his attention and he locates the lost Ark of the Covenant and witnesses a yearly miracle- the Holy Fire. Read more