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Enjoying the good life in southern Italy, Decius Caecilius Metellus, Roman magistrate for cases involving foreigners, becomes caught in the middle of a bitter rivalray between the priests of Apollo and those of Hecate that explodes into murder, when the priests of Apollo turn up dead and the local countryside is poised on the verge of all-out violence. 15,000 first printing.
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"Metellus puts his own life at risk in an exciting case that engages the attention of Pompey himself."--"Publishers Weekly""" "The 12th Decius mystery is as crisp and absorbing as its predecessors."--"Kirkus Reviews""" "Roberts's 12th Roman mystery is a believable story of murder, greed, and the political nimbleness necessary to stay alive in ancient Rome. Sure to appeal to readers of Lindsay Davis and Albert A. Bell."--"Library Journal"
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Metellus puts his own life at risk in an exciting case that engages the attention of Pompey himself. "Publishers Weekly"
The 12th Decius mystery is as crisp and absorbing as its predecessors. "Kirkus Reviews"
Roberts's 12th Roman mystery is a believable story of murder, greed, and the political nimbleness necessary to stay alive in ancient Rome. Sure to appeal to readers of Lindsay Davis and Albert A. Bell. "Library Journal""
Metellus puts his own life at risk in an exciting case that engages the attention of Pompey himself. Publishers Weekly
The 12th Decius mystery is as crisp and absorbing as its predecessors. Kirkus Reviews
Roberts's 12th Roman mystery is a believable story of murder, greed, and the political nimbleness necessary to stay alive in ancient Rome. Sure to appeal to readers of Lindsay Davis and Albert A. Bell. Library Journal
""Metellus puts his own life at risk in an exciting case that engages the attention of Pompey himself." --Publishers Weekly
"The 12th Decius mystery is as crisp and absorbing as its predecessors." --Kirkus Reviews
"Roberts's 12th Roman mystery is a believable story of murder, greed, and the political nimbleness necessary to stay alive in ancient Rome. Sure to appeal to readers of Lindsay Davis and Albert A. Bell." --Library Journal
John Maddox Roberts is the author of several science fiction, private eye, and fantasy novels, in addition to his popular SPQR mystery series. He lives in New Mexico.
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- PublisherMinotaur Books
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0312380933
- ISBN 13 9780312380939
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages230
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