Aphrodesia: Death by Passion - Paperback

by John Oehler (Author)

DIVE INTO THE HIDDEN WORLD OF FRAGRANCE with APHRODESIA, a thrilling mystery of SEDUCTION, OBSESSION & MURDER. "Terrific. Unlike any other I've read." "Had not finished a book in over 10 years yet couldn't put Aphrodesia down until I was done."

Eric Foster, a student at the world's top perfume school, creates a scent that is an aphrodisiac of astonishing potency, the holy grail of the perfumer's art. His future seems assured. But when his creation is tied to an outbreak of passion-driven homicides, Eric - a gentle soul who rescued a 3-legged bloodhound - becomes the NYPD's prime suspect, facing a charge of serial murder.

Desperate to clear his name, Eric enlists help from forensic chemist, Tanya, and together they venture to Yemen and France, into the dark underbelly of the fragrance industry.

Against increasingly violent adversaries, Eric's only advantage is his extraordinary sense of smell and that of his adopted bloodhound, Daisy. -- "Brilliant, engaging twist." -Kirkus Reviews
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"A MOST UNUSUAL BOOK ... DELICIOUS STORY and fun to read. I couldn't wait to get back to it each night. Very much liked the insights into the world of fragrance. I know that scent is primal and influences much of how we react to people and what we remember through the years. And the sex is sexy and the author pulled if off quite well without overdoing it." -Amazon customer

"THIS MODERN DAY MYSTERY HAS IT ALL - deceit, murder, revenge ... sexual frenzy." -- Publishers Weekly

"GREAT READ. Wonderfully written ... TRULY UNIQUE." --Karen Battenberg

"MORE THAN YOU THINK. - MORE THAN YOU COULD EVER KNOW. - In the beginning, there is a very explicit sex scene. So I gave up on it. Six months later I came back to see if there was anything else. Wow, am I glad I did. No more sex but a fantastic plot with twists and turns you could not have foreseen ... a major page turner. Very creative and very well written, right to the end. I loved it." --Charles Bayne

JOHN OEHLER is a bestselling and multiple award-winning author. His other novels are PAPYRUS, TEPUI: The Last Expedition, and EX LIBRIS.

Author Biography

John Oehler is a multiple award-winning author of thriller/suspense novels. His stories are often compared to those of Michael Crichton, Dan Brown, and Wilbur Smith. John has worked in dozens of countries and lived in places as diverse as Nepal, Australia, Angola, and Somalia. He combines those experiences with his love of history and his background in the natural sciences to create stories that leave readers asking, "Could this really happen?" John lives in Houston with his wife, Dorothy, a planetary geologist studying Mars and previous member of the Mars Curiosity rover science team. They share their lives with Elfie, an Old English Sheepdog who should have been named Nitro. For more information about John, or to contact him, go to www.johnoehler.com, where you will also find excerpts of his novels, as well as photographs and behind-the-scenes background on how he created his stories.