Raiders Of The Nile - Couverture souple

Saylor, Steven

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1472101979 ISBN 13 : 9781472101976

Editeur : Constable, 2015

Synopsis

Gordianus is now twenty-two years old and living in Alexandria with Bethesda, scraping by in modest and haphazard fashion. But then Bethesda is kidnapped by mistake. With few resources available to him, Gordianus has to find the people who kidnapped her and get her back - before they realise they have the wrong woman and dispose of her for good.

A raid on the golden tomb of Alexander the Great, a semi-shady troupe of travelling performers, highwaymen, amorous innkeepers, the politics of the pharaohs, smugglers, camels and an adventure up the Nile all combine to make this a rescue mission neither Gordianus - or Bethesda - will ever forget.

Praise for Steven Saylor:

'The Saylor hallmarks are meticulous recreation of Rome's grimy bustling streets and a brilliantly drawn cast of minor characters.' The Sunday Times

'A compelling storyteller, with a striking talent for historical reconstruction.' Times Literary Supplement

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Steven Saylor is the author of the internationally bestselling historical novels Roma and Empire (which precede Dominus), as well as the acclaimed Roma Sub Rosa series of historical mystery novels featuring Gordianus the Finder, beginning with Roman Blood. His fascination with the ancient world began in childhood when he saw the 1963 movie Cleopatra at a drive-in theater, and continued through his education in history and Classics at the University of Texas as Austin. His first trip to Rome was a life-changing event that propelled him into his 30-year career as a historical novelist. His work has been translated into more than 20 languages, and book tours have taken to many countries, including the U.K. He has appeared on the History channel as an expert on Roman politics and daily life. With Rick Solomon, his husband of 45 years, he divides his time between Berkeley, California and Austin, Texas.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

As cataclysmic war rages, Gordianus must solve a mystery closer to his heart.

In 88 B.C. it seems that all the world is on the verge of catastrophic war, from Rome and Greece to Egypt, where the young Gordianus―born and raised a Roman citizen―is living in the city of Alexandria. When not making ends meet by plying his trade of solving mysteries, he spends time with his slave Bethesda, waiting for the world to regain its sanity.

But on the day Gordianus turns twenty-two, Bethesda is kidnapped by brigands who mistake her for a rich man’s mistress. If Gordianus is to save Bethesda he must find the kidnappers before they realize their mistake. Using all the skills he learned from his father, Gordianus must venture into the dangerous Nile Delta, track down the bandits, and somehow free the woman he loves.

Praise for Steven Saylor:

‘The Saylor hallmarks are… meticulous recreation of Rome’s grimy bustling streets… and a brilliantly drawn cast of minor characters’
The Sunday Times

‘A compelling storyteller, with a striking talent for historical reconstruction’
Times Literary Supplement

’Saylor’s scholarship is breathtaking and his writing enthrals’ Ruth Rendell

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Constable
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1472101979
• ISBN 13: 9781472101976
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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