![]() ![]() What is to follow is a terrific historical mystery novel, where a web of deceit and death will be spun in an attempt to incriminate opponents of Rome, whether legally or illegally, resulting in a "staged" conspiracy brought on by Consul Cicero against his opponent the would-be Consul Catilina, that will ultimately be dealt with, by putting to death several people among the Populares, while at the background of this conspiracy Caesar, Pompey and Crassus are watching, waiting and scheming, and at the same time for Gordianus, Eco and Meto there's also the case of the dead bodies and their own riddle to solve as who's behind those bodies and why. In this Roman turmoil of conspiracy and deceit, Consul Cicero, once a common man from the province, but now a spokesman and supporter of the Optimates, the high and mighty, and now the big ruling class of Rome will come into lethal conflict with the leader of the Populares, the common people, Catilina, and this will come to a confrontation of no return in the Senate and outside, while Gordianus himself has also problems of his own on his farm with his neighbours and facing lethal threats from within and/or without. ![]() In Rome Consul Marcus Tullius Cicero is taking control over everything, and taking on a so-called conspiracy, whether real or fabricated remains to be seen, and in this fight against these conspirators, headed by a man named, Lucius Sergius Catilina, Cicero will turn into dirty politics to get what he wants. This book is set in the year 63 BC, and we find Gordianus and his family, wife Bethesda, second adopted son, Meto, and daughter, (Gor)Diana, at their farm on Etruria, inherited from Gordianus's late friend, Lucius Claudius, while his first adopted son, Eco, and his Menenia live in Gordianus's old house on the Esquiline Hill in Rome. Storytelling is absolutely wonderful, all characters, whether real historical or fantastic fictional, come vividly to life in this great book, while also the hostile atmosphere in Rome between certain factions comes splendidly off the pages, making this as a whole a superbly constructed mystery novel.Īt the beginning of the book, you'll find a few well-drawn maps concerning this tale, which are followed by an explanation on names and some phrases from various sources, while at the end, in the Author's Note you'll notice knowledgeable explained historical details. At the beginning of the book, you'll find a few well-drawn map This most remarkable historical novel is the 8th volume, chronologically speaking, of the amazing "Gordianus the Finder" mystery series. Storytelling is absolutely wonderful, all characters, whether real historical or fantastic fictional, come vividly to life in this great book, while also the hostile atmosphere in Rome between certain factions comes splendidly off the pages, making this as a whole a superbly constructed mystery novel. ![]() This most remarkable historical novel is the 8th volume, chronologically speaking, of the amazing "Gordianus the Finder" mystery series. Is Catilina really a subversive renegade, or are Cicero suspicions part of an even greater conspiracy? When a headless corpse ominously appears on his farm, Gordianus knows he must unlock the secret of Catilina's Riddle before Rome tears herself apart.more Now caught in a cloak-and-dagger political struggle for the fate of the Republic, Gordianus finds himself strangely drawn to the controversial candidate. Gordianus the Finder, retired to his Etruscan farm, is happy to be free of the intrigue and danger of the capital, but when his old friend Cicero enlists the Finder in an elaborate plot to control Catilina, Gordianus is drawn back into a familiar world. With the consular election drawing near, Rome is fiercely divided between the conservative Cicero and the tempestuous Catilina, whose followers are rumored to be plotting a blood-thirsty siege for power if their leader fails to win office. With the consular election drawing near, Rome is fiercely divided Using scholarly, historical insight, and evocative storytelling that brings to life the glories of ancient Rome, Steven Saylor takes the reader from the bloody lines of clashing Roman armies to the backrooms of the Senate floor, where power-hungry politicians wrestle the Fates for control of Rome's destiny. Using scholarly, historical insight, and evocative storytelling that brings to life the glories of ancient Rome, Steven Saylor takes the reader from the bloody lines of clashing Roman armies to the backrooms of the Senate floor, where power-hungry politicians wrestle the Fates for control of Rome's destiny. ![]()
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