Roman Blood - Couverture souple

Saylor, Steven

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1854879731 ISBN 13 : 9781854879738

Editeur : Robinson Publishing, 1997

Synopsis

Gordianus the Finder - the large, eccentric, philosophical investigator whose skills and integrity have made him much sought after in Rome - is hired by the young Cicero to acquit or convict a man accused of murdering his own father in a delicate case that soon produces dangerous fireworks.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A thrilling puzzle from the ancient world with real historical characters and based on a case in Cicero's Orations Roman Blood is a perfect blend of mystery and history by a brilliant storyteller. On an unseasonably warm spring morning in 80BC, Gordianus the Finder is summoned to the house of Cicero, a young advocate and orator preparing his first important case. His client is Umbrian landowner, Sextus Roscius, accused of the unforgivable: the murder of his own father. Gordianus agrees to investigate the crime - in a society fire with deceit, betrayl and conspiracy, where neither citizen nor slave can be trusted to speak the truth. But even Gordianus is not prepared for the spectacularly dangerous fireworks that attend the resolution of this ugly, delicate case...

Biographie de l'auteur

Steven Saylor's fascination with Ancient Rome began in childhood. A history graduate and former newspaper and magazine editor, he has now completed numerous novels featuring Gordianus the Finder. He lives in Berkeley, California.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Robinson Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1854879731
• ISBN 13: 9781854879738
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Isacco srl; http://www.isacco.it; ; Via L. Pirandello, 3; Telgate; 24060; Italie