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A Greek Feast on Naxos is a full-colour celebration of the cuisine of the Greek Cyclades from the author of The Naxos Mysteries. It includes recipes from Greek chefs such as Aglaia Kremezi and Yannis Vassilas, and from residents of the Cycladic islands. Helpful suggestions are given for creating the dishes outside Greece. The unique ingredients of the region are described in an amusing anecdotal style. Culinary specialities are featured, from the renowned local liqueur "Kitron" to the sun-dried fish "Gouna". It explains which herbs to grow at home for an authentic Greek flavour, and where to go on Naxos to experience a culinary treat.Not least, A Greek Feast on Naxos also features a short story in The Naxos Mysteries series, in which followers of the books' main character, archaeologist Martin Day, will learn the answer to an outstanding mystery while enjoying a real Greek feast in one of the most sensational venues on Naxos. Food-related excerpts from the earlier books are included, to reproduce the famously indulgent restaurant experiences of the main characters.The recipes in this volume include traditional Greek meze plates and dips, fried vegetable and meat fritters, various Cycladic salads featuring local cheeses, the popular "Yemista" (stuffed vegetables) made both with and without meat, succulent roast lamb with local herbs, roast potatoes with lemon and oregano, and various sweet treats from cake and traditional biscuits to home-made spoon-sweets.

Archaeologist Martin Day had an affair with Ophelia Blue twenty years ago, and suddenly she is on her way to Naxos because she needs his help. He is excited to see her again, but also wary as his life now revolves around Helen. Ophelia, however, behaves perfectly - until she disappears after their first evening together without revealing why she had come. The police refuse to regard Ophelia as a missing person, nor is the difficult new Chief of Police, Inspector Kyriakos Tsountas, the kind of man to accept that her disappearance is connected to a strange local legend. The legend speaks of a lost ancient artefact known as the Kallos of Naxos. Only one man ever tried to find the Kallos, and he's dead. If Day is to find Ophelia he will need all his ingenuity and imagination, and quite possibly his courage. This is the fourth in the Naxos Mysteries series, in which many things come to a head for Martin Day in his search for the missing Ophelia.

Archaeologist Martin Day returns home to Naxos from a filming job in the Peloponnese to find that the Naxos Literary Festival has begun. One of the visiting writers is renowned novelist Ricky Somerset whose husband, Ben Lear, is the son of a woman Day's widowed father once seemed about to marry. Day has something on his conscience and decides to talk to Ben, but before he can do so Ricky is killed. His body is burned in a fire at a ruined Venetian tower and it is Day who finds him. A small bronze horse is discovered nearby. Neither Ricky nor the ancient artefact should be anywhere near the tower. To the exasperation of Inspector Andreas Nomikos, Day takes matters into his own hands. The key might well lie in the past, which is his particular area of expertise. In this third book in the Naxos Mysteries series, Martin Day is forced to sort out his private life as well as resolve the death of Ricky Somerset.

Archaeologist Martin Day, who lives on the Greek island of Naxos, receives a visit from Edward Childe, an old Englishman with a passion for ancient Greek marble and an energetic love of life. Edward tells the story of a beautiful Greek girl called Artemis who was his first love. He has never forgotten her and is very excited that he is about to meet a young woman who says she is her granddaughter. The old man is full of happy anticipation, so when he appears to have committed suicide Day resolves to prove that, for some unknown reason, his death was murder. First he must break the news to marble sculptor Konstantinos Saris, Edward's old friend on Naxos. He hears that strange and threatening things are happening at Konstantinos's workshop, suggesting that Konstantinos is in danger of meeting the same fate as Edward. Something has to be done, and Day decides to do it. This is the second in the Naxos Mysteries series. Martin Day is beginning to get a reputation when it comes to assisting the police.

Archaeologist Martin Day thinks he has escaped from real life when he buys a house on the Greek island of Naxos. Events prove him mistaken. He plans to write a book about a local historian called Nikos Elias and quickly realises that Elias had secrets which might lead to an exciting discovery. Then a man is murdered in a Naxos hotel, a mild-mannered American called Michael Moralis whom Day once met. Inspector Andreas Nomikos suspects that Moralis was connected to antiquities smuggling, but Day cannot believe it of the man. Nor can he leave well alone. While trying to get to the bottom of Elias''s secret obsession, he also starts making his own investigations into who killed Michael Moralis.Rich local colour, a clever plot and an eccentric archaeologist make this first book in the Naxos Mysteries series an absorbing read.

Kurai and her Bubu are going to plant some new plants in the garden. This is a beautifully illustrated book for 4-8 year old readers. Proceeds from this sale benefit nonprofit organisation Library For All, helping children around the world learn to read.