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Book Review: On the Horns of Death by Eleanor Kuhns

Book Review: On the Horns of Death by Eleanor Kuhns

Looking into the historical accuracy of a murder mystery set on the island of Crete during the Mycenaean era.

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My knowledge of Crete this far back in history is limited, but to set the stage, Eleanor Kuhns’ On the Horns of Death takes place during a time where the Trojan War is still something far off in the future, and the people living here call themselves Mycenaeans, not Hellades (and especially not Greeks). What’s also familiar to me is the form of entertain…

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