Ruth Downie
Memento Mori: A Crime Novel of the Roman Empire Paperback Book
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The eighth gripping novel in the bestselling Gaius Petreius Ruso series.A scandal is threatening to engulf the popular spa town of Aquae Sulis (modernday Bath). The wife of Rusos best friend, Valens, has been found dead in the sacred hot spring, stabbed through the heart. Fearing the wrath of the goddess and the ruin of the tourist trade, the temple officials are keen to cover up whats happened. But the dead womans father is demanding justice, and hes accusing Valens of murder.If Valens turns up to face trial, he will risk execution. If he doesnt, hell lose his children.Ruso and Tilla do their best to help but its difficult to get anyone even Valens himself to reveal what really happened. Could Rusos friend really be guilty as charged?Praise for Memento Mori"Downie is masterful at depicting life in ancient Rome, and the setting of Aquae Sulis... is a crimescene coup" Booklist"Downie can be relied on for crisp, balanced prose and a sharp eye for historic detail" Kirkus Reviews"Ruso, Tilla, and other returning characters are charming even when they are disagreeable and entertaining as they charge into dangerous situations . . . Highly recommended for series fans and readers of Lindsey Daviss Roman mysteries, but it also serves as a worthy standalone." Library Journal"The best historical fiction doesnt feel historical when youre reading it. Authors like Downie create or recreate the world theyve dropped you into so well that it all seems perfectly normal and there is no...
Binding: Paperback;488 pages; Publisher: Grampus Press; Classification: N/A; Weight: 647.07 g; Dimensions: N/A
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The eighth gripping novel in the bestselling Gaius Petreius Ruso series.A scandal is threatening to engulf the popular spa town of Aquae Sulis (modernday Bath). The wife of Rusos best friend, Valens, has been found dead in the sacred hot spring, stabbed through the heart. Fearing the wrath of the goddess and the ruin of the tourist trade, the temple officials are keen to cover up whats happened. But the dead womans father is demanding justice, and hes accusing Valens of murder.If Valens turns up to face trial, he will risk execution. If he doesnt, hell lose his children.Ruso and Tilla do their best to help but its difficult to get anyone even Valens himself to reveal what really happened. Could Rusos friend really be guilty as charged?Praise for Memento Mori"Downie is masterful at depicting life in ancient Rome, and the setting of Aquae Sulis... is a crimescene coup" Booklist"Downie can be relied on for crisp, balanced prose and a sharp eye for historic detail" Kirkus Reviews"Ruso, Tilla, and other returning characters are charming even when they are disagreeable and entertaining as they charge into dangerous situations . . . Highly recommended for series fans and readers of Lindsey Daviss Roman mysteries, but it also serves as a worthy standalone." Library Journal"The best historical fiction doesnt feel historical when youre reading it. Authors like Downie create or recreate the world theyve dropped you into so well that it all seems perfectly normal and there is no...
Binding: Paperback;488 pages; Publisher: Grampus Press; Classification: N/A; Weight: 647.07 g; Dimensions: N/A
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Ruth Downie
Memento Mori: A Crime Novel of the Roman Empire Paperback Book
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