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      Roman Blood

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      The highly regarded first book in Steven Saylor's Gordianus series which is being reissued with brand new covers to tie-in with the highly successful look of Roma and Empire.

      A thrilling puzzle from the ancient world with real historical characters and based on a case in...

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      Description

      Product ID:9781849016056
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Series:Roma Sub Rosa
      Title:Roman Blood
      Authors:Author: Steven Saylor
      Page Count:384
      Subjects:Historical crime and mysteries, Historical mysteries
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      The highly regarded first book in Steven Saylor's Gordianus series which is being reissued with brand new covers to tie-in with the highly successful look of Roma and Empire.

      A thrilling puzzle from the ancient world with real historical characters and based on a case in Cicero''s Orations - Roman Blood is a perfect blend of mystery and history by a brilliant storyteller.

      On an unseasonably warm spring morning in 80BC, Gordianus the Finder is summoned to the house of Cicero, a young advocate and orator preparing his first important case. His client is Umbrian landowner, Sextus Roscius, accused of the unforgivable: the murder of his own father.

      Gordianus agrees to investigate the crime - in a society fire with deceit, betrayl and conspiracy, where neither citizen nor slave can be trusted to speak the truth. But even Gordianus is not prepared for the spectacularly dangerous fireworks that attend the resolution of this ugly, delicate case...


      Imprint Name:Robinson Publishing
      Publisher Name:Little, Brown Book Group
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2011-04-07

      Additional information

      Weight454 g
      Dimensions198 × 130 × 37 mm