Lettre Synodale de Nicolas, Patriarche de Constantinople, A L'Empereur (1791)

Shy scholar, Douglas Greyas only worry is the imminent termination of the lease on his Edinburgh flat. Then he overhears a reference to the mysterious Greek island of Sigandros. Expert in both Greek language and culture, he is persuaded by the very attractive social butterfly Catherine to travel to the little-known island to rescue her brother. Unfortunately, his great adventure turns out to be an anticlimax, as the young man seems to have no need of the quixotic gesture. It is only when Douglas is returning to Edinburgh that fate takes a hand, and Douglas finds out what is really going on. He is given a chance both to save an ancient temple from desecration and fight an international drug smuggling ring. Can Douglas find the inner strength to take on both friends and enemies? Even with a little help from the goddess Athena, he is no Apollo in tweeds.