The House of the Vestals by Steven Saylor - ISBN: 9781845292492
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Ancient Rome’s secrets, lies, and dead bodies uncovered by Gordianus.

The House of the Vestals

Mysteries of Ancient Rome

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  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    20 December 2001

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Summary

Wonderfully entertaining mystery stories set in the world of the acclaimed ROMA SUB ROSA series. It is the Rome of the Late Republic, and Gordianus the Finder has a knack for finding trouble - and dead bodies. Known to many as the one man in the ancient world who can both keep a secret and uncover one, Gordianus lays bare some of his most intriguing adventures in this new volume in Steven Saylor’s highly acclaimed mystery series.

In ‘Little Caesar and the Pirates’, Gordianus must act …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781845292492
ISBN-10:1845292499
Author:Steven Saylor
Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint:Robinson Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:20 December 2001
Weight:272g
Dimensions:196mm x 128mm x 24mm
Series:Roma Sub Rosa
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Critics Review

Saylor’s scholarship is breathtaking, his writing enthrals.

Saylor’s scholarship is breathtaking, his writing enthrals.

Engrossing… Simmering with eroticism… An absorbing brew of Rome’s decay. (The Venus Throw) - Publishers Weekly

How wonderful, to have a scholar write about ancient Rome; how comforting, to feel instant confidence in the historical accuracy of a novel. (The Appian Way) - Sunday Times

About The Author

Steven Saylor

Seven 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.

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