Author Jeff Southard's new book "Year of the Dolphin" is a rivetingly complex tale of political intrigue and murder in the legendary and ancient city of Constantinople
Recent release "Year of the Dolphin" from Page Publishing author Jeff Southard is a spellbinding work of historical fiction set in the year 1014, when Byzantium was at its height of influence and power. Sophie and Justin, a married couple working in the palace, are swept up in a convoluted murder mystery spanning the empire and endangering their very lives.
LAWRENCE, Kan., July 19, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jeff Southard, a fifth-generation Kansan, graduate of the University of Kansas, and retired attorney living with his wife, Peggy, and their two dogs in Lawrence, where he rejoices in KU basketball, endures KU football, and is active in his church and the community, has completed his new book "Year of the Dolphin": a suspenseful page-turner that keeps readers guessing until the very last chapter.
Jeff writes, "Set in the fabled city of Constantinople in 1014, Year of the Dolphin introduces two most unlikely crime fighters. Justin is a midlevel bureaucrat in the treasury department, while his wife, Sophie, is the chief lady-in-waiting for Princess Zoe, daughter of one of the two reigning emperors. Investigating a murder and jewel theft in the palace, they are drawn into a mystery that is truly Byzantine in scope. The trail of the shadowy forces behind the events in the capital city, which broadens to include high-ranking court officials, eventually leads them to Jerusalem and even to Cairo, where they find themselves and the princess in mortal danger."
Published by New York City-based Page Publishing, Jeff Southard's gripping book is a must-read for historical fiction and mystery lovers.
Readers who wish to experience this engrossing work can purchase "Year of the Dolphin" at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, Google Play, or Barnes and Noble.
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