Books like My Brother Michael by Mary Stewart
While alone in a crowded Athens cafe, Camilla Haven receives a mysterious car and instructions to head to Delphi, warning of a life‑and‑death matter. Pursued by an undisclosed danger, she joins Simon Lester, an Englishman who is searching the ancient ruins to appease the shade of his brother Michael, died fourteen years earlier on Mount Parnassus. Michael’s letter points to a hidden treasure or revelation in the mountains. Together, Camilla and Simon navigate thrilling intrigue, Greek landscapes, and the unseen forces that threaten their quest.
First publish date: April 1973
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Mary Stewart
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