Roman Blood - Softcover

Saylor, Steven

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0804110395 ISBN 13: 9780804110396

Publisher: Ivy Books, 1992

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Commissioned to investigate the alleged murder of a father by his own son, Gordianus the Finder searches for clues in a society rife with deceit, betrayal, and conspiracy and uncovers shocking facts. Reprint.

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"Gripping...a combination of Hitchcock-style suspense and vivid historical detail." - "Pittsburgh-Post-Gazette" on "Roman Blood" "Gordinaus has wisdom and prudence; Saylor has intelligence, wit, and insight. Saylor has aquired the information of a historian but he enjoys the gifts of a born novelist." - "The Boston Globe" on "A Murder on the Appian Way"" ""Engrossing...contains all the elements that an entertaining mystery and also provides a view of life in ancient Rome. Highly recommended." - "Booklist" on "Roman Blood"

“Gripping...a combination of Hitchcock-style suspense and vivid historical detail.” – "Pittsburgh-Post-Gazette" on "Roman Blood"

“Gordinaus has wisdom and prudence; Saylor has intelligence, wit, and insight. Saylor has aquired the information of a historian but he enjoys the gifts of a born novelist.” – "The Boston Globe" on "A Murder on the Appian Way"

" "“Engrossing...contains all the elements that an entertaining mystery and also provides a view of life in ancient Rome. Highly recommended.” – "Booklist" on "Roman Blood"

"Gripping...a combination of Hitchcock-style suspense and vivid historical detail." - "Pittsburgh-Post-Gazette" on "Roman Blood"

"Gordinaus has wisdom and prudence; Saylor has intelligence, wit, and insight. Saylor has aquired the information of a historian but he enjoys the gifts of a born novelist." - "The Boston Globe" on "A Murder on the Appian Way"

" ""Engrossing...contains all the elements that an entertaining mystery and also provides a view of life in ancient Rome. Highly recommended." - "Booklist" on "Roman Blood"

Gripping a combination of Hitchcock-style suspense and vivid historical detail. "Pittsburgh-Post-Gazette on Roman Blood"

Gordinaus has wisdom and prudence; Saylor has intelligence, wit, and insight. Saylor has aquired the information of a historian but he enjoys the gifts of a born novelist. "The Boston Globe on A Murder on the Appian Way"

Engrossing contains all the elements that an entertaining mystery and also provides a view of life in ancient Rome. Highly recommended. "Booklist on Roman Blood""

Gripping a combination of Hitchcock-style suspense and vivid historical detail. Pittsburgh-Post-Gazette on Roman Blood

Gordinaus has wisdom and prudence; Saylor has intelligence, wit, and insight. Saylor has aquired the information of a historian but he enjoys the gifts of a born novelist. The Boston Globe on A Murder on the Appian Way

Engrossing contains all the elements that an entertaining mystery and also provides a view of life in ancient Rome. Highly recommended. Booklist on Roman Blood

"Gripping...a combination of Hitchcock-style suspense and vivid historical detail." --Pittsburgh-Post-Gazette on Roman Blood

"Gordinaus has wisdom and prudence; Saylor has intelligence, wit, and insight. Saylor has aquired the information of a historian but he enjoys the gifts of a born novelist." --The Boston Globe on A Murder on the Appian Way

"Engrossing...contains all the elements that an entertaining mystery and also provides a view of life in ancient Rome. Highly recommended." --Booklist on Roman Blood

Book Description:

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.

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