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Funeral in Babylon
 Alexander the Great has returned from India and set up his court in Babylon, already planning the conquest of the West. Nikometros and Tomyra, together with a band of loyal Scythians, leave the northern plains to journey deep into the heart of Persia, to join the Royal court at Babylon.
But even here, in the center of the Macedonian World Empire, the bloodstained hand of a dead king reaches out for them. Nikometros finds himself embroiled in the intrigues and wars of kings, generals, and merchant adventurers as he strives to provide a safe haven for his loved ones.
Treason is in the wind and the fate of an Empire hangs in the balance. Envoys from all nations of the known world gather at Alexander’s Court, and Nikometros must balance friendship and duty as the omens multiply. Death walks beside him as events precipitate a Funeral in Babylon. |
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About the Author
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Born in Malaysia to English parents, Max has traveled extensively, living in England, Germany and Jamaica before settling down in New Zealand. Moving to Australia in 1990, Max took up a position teaching at James Cook University. Meeting Ariana, an American author, in 1998, he married and they explored Australia before heading for Illinois, where he took a job unloading trucks for Wal-Mart. Within a year he was an Assistant Manager and finishing his Lion of Scythia trilogy. Following the death of his wife Ariana in 2003, he experienced a Michigan winter before heading back to tropical Australia, where he continues to write.
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Reviews
As I would expect from having read The Golden King, this book starts with immediate tension, which keeps going with twist after twist. Meticulously crafted, this book is an exciting page-turner. Moreover, it will stand on its own, and entertain a reader who hasn't yet read the first two books. —Dr Bob Rich, EPPIE Award Winning author of The Stranger Who Loved Me
Rating: 9 Gargoyles. Funeral in Babylon is a fitting end to an exceptional trilogy! Max Overton is truly a skilled storyteller with a heart for history! These pages take readers back in time to a world where power and cunning ruled. Dynamic dialogue and action filled scenes cause the story to leap from the printed page. Alexander's final days are brilliantly rendered. All of the characters move with a realistic purpose toward an inevitable conclusion —Joyce Handzo, The Library Reviews
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