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A Roman Ransom (Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain) (Hardcover)

by Rosemary Rowe (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Headline Book Publishing (3 April 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0755327411
  • ISBN-13: 978-0755327416
  • Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 14.4 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 601,984 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'It's a humdinger of a plot with more twists and turns than a spiral staircase' Northern Echo" -- Northern Echo 20060425 'Nicely balances historical authenticity and a solid whodunit' -- Kirkus Reviews 20060701

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When magistrate Marcus Septimus's beloved wife and child are kidnapped, he turns to Libertus for help. Unless Marcus uses his power to release a certain political prisoner, he will never see his family alive again. Libertus is well aware of Marcus's dilemma: give in and sacrifice his reputation for standing firm against bribery, or refuse and provoke unimaginable consequences. But Libertus has also made a powerful enemy. How can he help his patron - and himself - this time?

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4.0 out of 5 stars Intrigue in Roman Britain, 22 May 2006
By J. Chippindale (England) - See all my reviews
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This is the latest from the Libertus stable and once again features the remarkable talents of the 'Pavement' maker, or as the trade is perhaps better known, Mosaic worker.

Libertus is on his sick bed recovering from a bout of fever that has laid him low for several days. He drowsily wakes to the imposing figure of his patron, Marcus Septimus, who at no little expense to himself has organised for Libertus to have the luxury of a physician.

Libertus finally grasps through his weakness and bouts of delirium that Marcus's young son and wife Julia have disappeared from the villa leaving no trace of their whereabouts. Marcus is the senior magistrate in Britannia and a wealthy man to boot and soon a ransom note demanding money is received.

Libertus is well aware that if Marcus gives in to the demands of the kidnappers his reputation for being fair and unmoved by bribery will be severely damaged.

Before he has even made a chance to make some sort of recovery Libertus has made an enemy, who strives to embroil him in the plot to take Julia and the child. Can Libertus help his patron and also extricate himself from the false accusations.
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17 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Libertus Mystery, 22 Nov 2006
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Glevum, AD 188, Libertus, one time slave, now a citizen of the Roman Empire and solver of mysteries for his patron Marcus Septimus, is feeling extremely sorry for himself. He is on his sick bed and feeling weak a dizzy. The only good thing is that he is being attended to by his dear wife, only recently returned to him from a life of slavery. When his patron Marcus forces his way in imploring everyone to allow him to speak with Libertus, the sickly pavement-maker knows that something is wrong. Although Marcus is not always sensitive to the needs of others, his noble upbringing would not allow him to burst in upon a sick man without prior notice.

Libertus is not wrong, Marcus's wife and their baby boy have disappeared without trace and now a note has arrived. Unless Marcus uses his power as a senior magistrate to obtain the release of a certain prisoner, he will never see his family alive again. Libertus is well aware of the situation this puts Marcus in. Although he is a strict law enforcer he has always been fair and above any bribery or corruption that may come his way. But if he gives in to the kidnappers his reputation will be in tatters. But is his reputation worth the lives of his wife and son. Little does Libertus know, but he himself has also made a powerful enemy. To be able to help his master he must first help himself.
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