An Ancient Crete Mystery: Book 3
Publication Date: January 31, 2026
Bronze Age Crete, 1450 B.C.E.
When Tinos, the High Priestess’s consort, asks Martis to search for his missing daughter, Martis becomes involved in the dangerous politics between Crete and Egypt. A minor Egyptian prince is courting Hele, the High Priestess’s daughter, despite her persistent refusals. And despite the lobbying by Hele’s brother, Khoranos, who seeks the Cretan throne for himself.
Then the High Priestess is found murdered, savagely stabbed multiple times. Martis discovers plans to kidnap Hele and she has to be spirited away to safety. Egyptian soldiers occupy Knossos and Khoranos installs his ally as the High Priestess.
Can Martis rescue the High Priestess’s daughters and identify the murderer before Khoranos, with Egypt’s help, takes the throne? Martis must embark on several dangerous quests to succeed.
A young woman faces her most difficult challenge when danger sweeps through Crete.
Author Eleanor Kuhns concludes the Bronze Age Crete series with A Murder of Furies. As the third installment, the recommendation is to read the series in sequence.
Readers who enjoy historical mysteries set in 1450 B.C. and feature a world of Goddess worship will follow Martis as she investigates a series of incidents tied to the High Priestess.
Is someone conspiring with Egypt to take over Crete? The suspense mounts as incidents unfold, beginning with the priestess and the snake (definitely not fun) during the ceremony, followed by a ghastly murder. Chaos soon ensues, threatening the harmony in Knossos.
A Murder of Furies offers another mystery for readers enjoying the Bronze Age Create series.
 
Eleanor Kuhns is the 2011 Minotaur/Mystery Writers of America winner for first crime novel. She won for A Simple Murder and now has twelve books in the series.
A Murder of Furies is the third in the Bronze Age Crete Series which began with In the Shadow of the Bull.
A lifelong librarian, she transitioned to full time writing during the pandemic. She lives in upstate New York with her husband and her dog.
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Thanks for the review. Glad you enjoyed this interesting sounding book. 🙂