Spqr I: The King's Gambit - (Spqr Roman Mysteries) by John Maddox Roberts (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Blackmail, corruption, treachery, murder--the glory that was Rome.
- About the Author: John Maddox Roberts has written numerous works of science fiction and fantasy, in addition to his successful historical SPQR mystery series.
- 288 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: Spqr Roman Mysteries
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Book Synopsis
Blackmail, corruption, treachery, murder--the glory that was Rome.
In this Edgar Award-nominated mystery, John Maddox Roberts takes readers back to a Rome filled with violence and evil. Vicious gangs ruled the streets of Crassus and Pompey, routinely preying on plebeian and patrician alike, so the garroting of a lowly ex-slaved and the disembowelment of a foreign merchant in the dangerous Subura district seemed of little consequence to the Roman hierarchy. But Decius Caecilius Metellus the Younger--highborn commander of the local vigiles--was determined to investigate. Despite official apathy, brazen bribes, and sinister threates, Decius uncovers a world of corruption at the highest levels of his government that threatens to destroy him and the government he serves.Review Quotes
"This literate mystery introduces the newest in an ever-expanding genre of quirky dicks: Decius Caecilius Metellus the Younger, a high-born bad boy, but patriotic head of a civil detective force in ancient Rome." --Publishers Weekly
About the Author
John Maddox Roberts has written numerous works of science fiction and fantasy, in addition to his successful historical SPQR mystery series. SPQR XIII: The Year of Confusion was published in 2010. He lives in New Mexico with his wife.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 288
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Series Title: Spqr Roman Mysteries
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Theme: Historical
Format: Paperback
Author: John Maddox Roberts
Language: English
Street Date: August 24, 2001
TCIN: 90810339
UPC: 9780312277055
Item Number (DPCI): 247-44-9747
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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