A well-known British author hypothesizes that Alexander the Great was killed, or rather poisoned, at the age of 32 during a funeral feast in honor of his friend Hephaestion. He offers his own version of the answer to the question: who needed the death of the great commander and why? Adding intrigue to the investigation is the fact that both contemporaries of Alexander the Great and researchers today refuse to acknowledge the fact of the murder. Contents: The Last Feast Expert Opinion Motive and Opportunity Antipater - the beginning of the conquests Arrhidaeus - the early years of Barsina - the glorious years of Seleucus - the difficult campaigns of Roxana. Land of mysteriesMeleager - the long road homeStatira - death sentencePerdiccas - the last daysThe collapse of the empireSymbols of succession of powerThe Aegean dreamThe warlike queenFinding out the meansUnmasking the murderer