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The Virtues of Madness

By: Thomas K. Carpenter
Narrated by: Tim Elliott
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Summary

When the Magistrate of the Rhakotis District calls Heron of Alexandria - the greatest inventor the city has ever known - to help him solve the mystery of a rain of frogs, he learns what value there is in the virtues of madness.

This is a "Heron of Alexandria" short story.

©2013 Thomas K. Carpenter (P)2013 Thomas K. Carpenter
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