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Rubicon A Novel of Ancient Rome Author: As Caesar marches on Rome and panic erupts in the city, Gordianus the Finder discovers, in his own home, the body of Pompey's favorite cousin. Before fleeing the city, Pompey exacts a terrible bargain from the finder of secrets-to unearth the killer, or sacrifice his own son-in-law to service in Pompey's legions, and certain death. Amid the city... more »
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John O. (buzzby) - La Quinta, CA reviewed Rubicon : A Novel of Ancient Rome on + 2740 more book reviews
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Mystery covering (you guessed it)the time around 44 BCE, involving Caesar, Pompey, and the "sordid underbelly" (is there any other kind of underbelly?) of the City of Rome.
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I am listing all the books in Steven Saylor's Rosa sub Roma series except the last one, which is on my wish list! This was a very enjoyable series...well written, educational (at least for me who previously had no interest in ancient Rome) and fun to see the progression of Gordianus the Finder's life.
You may want to order all of them because they're a fast read and, to me anyway, very addictive.
You may want to order all of them because they're a fast read and, to me anyway, very addictive.
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