Publishers Weekly on The Venus Throw
"Engrossing ... Simmering with eroticism ... An absorbing brew of Rome's decay."
Ruth Rendell in The Sunday Times
"Saylor's scholarship is breathtaking and his writing enthrals."
Sunday Times on A Murder on the Appian Way
"How wonderful, to have a scholar write about ancient Rome; how comforting, to feel instant confidence in the historical accuracy of a novel."
The Poisoned Pen on Catilina's Riddle
"I can't say enough good things about Saylor's style, scholarship or his mastery of the period."
Book Description
Wonderfully entertaining mystery stories set in the world of the acclaimed ROMA SUB ROSA series. It is the Rome of the Late Republic, and Gordianus the Finder has a knack for finding trouble - and dead bodies.
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Product Description
It is the Rome of the Late Republic, and Gordianus has a knack of finding trouble - and dead bodies. Known to many as the one man in the ancient world who can both keep a secret and uncover one. In this volume, blackmail goes horribly wrong and there is no one to take the blame.
About the Author
Steven Saylor's fascination with Ancient Rome began in childhood. A history graduate and former newspaper and magazine editor, he has now completed five novels featuring Gordianus the Finder. He lives in Berkeley, California.
