The Corpus Conundrum: A Third Case from the Notebooks of Pliny the Younger - Couverture souple

Bell, Albert A., Jr.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1543252435 ISBN 13 : 9781543252439

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

While out hunting, Pliny discovers a man s body. He appears lifeless, but Pliny cannot find a cause of death. Even though he locks it in a stable, in the morning the body is gone. Strangers appear at Pliny s door, claiming to be the man s children. One sings siren songs and claims his father is immortal. Another may be an empusa, a shape-shifting, blood-drinking monster. Bodies pile up: a fifteen year old murder, a faceless man floating in the bay, and the lifeless immortal, this time with his throat cut. Was he killed for his blood? Clues include a whore s status as a friend of Pliny s family and an acrostic in Hebrew. Pliny and Tacitus must discover how the murders are connected to each other and to Pliny s nemesis Marcus Aquilius Regulus.Praise for the books of the series:Outstandingly researched and laden with suspense … one of the masterpieces of the historical mystery genre. … Highly recommended for all collections. Library Journal starred reviewBrings to the reader the many cultures that were yoked under the politics and power of ancient Rome. ... to reveal the sordid web of money, greed and ruthlessness hidden behind the facade of civilization. Suzanne Crane, The Historical Novels ReviewSuperbly crafted, wonderfully written murder mystery ... a thrilling detective story meticulously back-grounded with accurate historical detail. Midwest Book ReviewWonderful historical mystery set in the Roman Empire ... helps the reader experience what it was like to live during Roman times. Historical figures come alive in his expert hands. Bob Spear, Heartland Reviews: Five HeartsSuperlative job of leading the reader into his Roman world … The plot worked , and the dialogue seemed just right.A winner all around! Margaret F. Baker, Past Tense, of the Historical Mystery Appreciation Society

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Albert Bell is a literary renaissance man. His previously published works include: nonfiction, historical fiction and mysteries. His articles and stories have appeared in magazines and newspapers from Jack and Jill and True Experience to the Detroit Free Press and Christian Century. Dr. Bell has taught at Hope College in Holland, Michigan since 1978, first with an appointment shared between classics and history; and, since 1994, as Professor of History and chair of the department. He holds a PhD from UNC-Chapel Hill, as well as an MA from Duke and an MDiv from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has been married for 40 years to Bettye Jo Barnes Bell, a psychologist; they have four children and a grandchild. Bell discovered his love for writing in high school with his first publication in 1972. Although he considers himself a “shy person,” he believes he is a storyteller more than a literary artist. He says, “When I read a book I’m more interested in one with a plot that keeps moving rather than long descriptive passages or philosophical reflection.” He writes books he would enjoy reading himself. Visit the author’s website at: www.albertbell.com

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1543252435
• ISBN 13: 9781543252439
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 284
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg