- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd (2 Sep 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0727866982
- ISBN-13: 978-0727866981
- Product Dimensions: 22.1 x 14.8 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 747,032 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This is the tenth book in the "Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain" series...Libertus attends a society wedding as his patron's representative, but before the ceremony can begin the father of the bride is discovered dead - poisoned - after testing the wedding wine. Pompeia, the bride, hysterically declares that she has caused the death, but Libertus believes otherwise, and is retained by the potential bridegroom (who needs the substantial dowry) to prove her innocent. His investigations uncover hidden tensions in the house and when another guest, Antoninus, is discovered a little later murdered at his home, moments before Libertus was due to call on him, events take a different and more sinister turn.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I found the book highly entertaining - I do like the way Libertus thinks, and the emphasis on the historical accuracy, is very appealing.
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Marcus Aurelius Septimus is off to Rome. He asks Libertus to represent him at the wedding of Pomperia Didia. Although Libertus is not that keen, Marcus is his patron, and therefore his protector, so he doesn't have much choice really. Then Marcus asks him to do another favour - to keep an eye on one Antoninus Seulonius and report back to Marcus on who he consorts with. Libertus is even less keen on this favour.
The wedding is an elaborate affair but when Libertus rocks up on the day, proceedings are halted owing to the unexpected illness of the father of the bride, after tasting the wedding wine. Later, the bride hysterically declares that she is to blame for her now dead father, but an investigation by Libertus uncovers hidden tensions in the household.
Attempting to spy for Marcus lands Libertus in unaccountable trouble, and in too-close proximity of another death. Could these two deaths be connected? Meanwhile with his patron away, Libertus is on his own and it's not a comfortable feeling.
A good mystery. I like and enjoy the escapades in which Libertus finds himself. A must for fans of this period. Highly recommended.
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Lizzie Hayes
The wedding is an elaborate affair but when Libertus rocks up on the day, proceedings are halted owing to the unexpected illness of the father of the bride, after tasting the wedding wine. Later, the bride hysterically declares that she is to blame for her now dead father, but an investigation by Libertus uncovers hidden tensions in the household.
Attempting to spy for Marcus lands Libertus in unaccountable trouble, and in too-close proximity of another death. Could these two deaths be connected? Meanwhile with his patron away, Libertus is on his own and it's not a comfortable feeling.
A good mystery. I like and enjoy the escapades in which Libertus finds himself. A must for fans of this period. Highly recommended.
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Lizzie Hayes
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I love these Roman mysteries and have read all the other books and loved every one of them but I found this one a little disappointing, it is not up to Rosemary Rowe's usual high standard. I think the main reason for this is because not alot happens, there is an awful lot of talking in this book and not enough action.
Libertus attends a wedding and spends a long time talking to the slave at the door before he even gets in, the death happens and Libertus again spends alot of time just talking to the relatives of the deceased before taking a short journey to see a guest from the wedding Redux, who he spends more time talking to, I was so bored I actually skipped a few pages here, then both of them nearly get arrested and spend alot of time again talking to the Commander before finally going back to the scene of the crime and talking yet again to everybody who was present at the wedding and uncovering the murderer.
There is too much standing around talking, it's boring. Rosemary Rowe can do better than this.
Libertus attends a wedding and spends a long time talking to the slave at the door before he even gets in, the death happens and Libertus again spends alot of time just talking to the relatives of the deceased before taking a short journey to see a guest from the wedding Redux, who he spends more time talking to, I was so bored I actually skipped a few pages here, then both of them nearly get arrested and spend alot of time again talking to the Commander before finally going back to the scene of the crime and talking yet again to everybody who was present at the wedding and uncovering the murderer.
There is too much standing around talking, it's boring. Rosemary Rowe can do better than this.
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