Island of Dead Gods

An island in the Mediterranean a travelers dream destination and a nightmare for those involved in a deep-rooted crime.Philine interpreter single mother and bankrupt is forced to sell her one asset her beloved cottage on Ibiza when she runs into even more problems: her best friend has disappeared a fire breaks out-and on top of all she is confronted with Adam a man she for good reason never wanted to see again. Hed flown in from Texas to bury his sister who supposedly committed suicide on the island though he suspects she was murdered. When a connection between her death Phils disappeared friend and more fatalities are revealed the two ex-lovers reluctantly collaborate. Verena Mahlows Island of Dead Gods combines a meticulously constructed international thriller with her extensive personal exploration of Ibiza long a magnet for bohemians speculators and sybarites of all nationalities. Mahlows intelligently devised twisting plot includes much local color-cuisine ancient sites modern ambience-and diverse characters an arcane coterie of goddess-worshipping proto-feminists and men treating themselves to easy sleazy sex. Mahlow deftly moves these players toward an unexpected explosive climax. Barbara Bamberger Scott A Womans Write