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Average rating3.5
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Ratings2
Average rating3.5
A story of murder and duplicity during the Roman civil war featuring Gordianus the Finder. Caesar and his troops have crossed teh Rubicon and ar marching on Rome. Pompey his rival, is preparing to flee south with his loyal troops, leaving the city unguarded and ungoverned. Before Pompey leaves Rome, however, his cousiin and protege is found dead, garotted in Gordianus's garden. Enraged, Pompey demands that Gordianus discover and name the killer. With one son a trusted aide of Caesar and his son-in-law held as hostage by Pompey, Gordianus faces a personal crisis: he must learn the secrets of the dead man and reveal a murderer to protect his own family from being crushed by the opposing forces that will forever change the Roman world.
Series
16 primary booksGordianus the Finder - Chronological is a 14-book series with 14 primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by Steven Saylor, Pedro Carvalho e Guerra, and Rita Carvalho e Guerra.
Series
13 primary booksRoma Sub Rosa is a 13-book series with 13 primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by Steven Saylor.
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The first six of these books were fun, but the mystery aspect was always pretty lacking,which is a glaring flaw in a mystery book. But damn if the mystery in this book didn't completely surprise and shock me. Well done all around. Plus, just by the name of the book alone, you can guess what time period of Roman history this is taking place during; and the Caesar-Pompey drama was great here. Plus, Tiro had a big role again, and Tiro is great.
