A Coin for the Ferryman (Libertus Mystery Series) - Softcover

Rowe, Rosemary

3.98

281 ratings by Goodreads

9780755327447: A Coin for the Ferryman (Libertus Mystery Series)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0755327446 ISBN 13: 9780755327447

Publisher: Headline Book Publishing, 2007

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In Roman Britain, AD 189, every salve knows his lot in life depends solely on the morals—or lack of morals—of his master. Fortunately for one young Glevum slave, Junio, his owner believes heartily in rewarding years of loyalty and service. Libertus, a former slave turned pavement maker, is to grant Junio his freedom in an elaborate ceremony at the Basilica Law Court where Junio also plans to announce his engagement. But the young couple's happiness is threatened by a terrible omen—the gruesome discovery of a corpse, hastily concealed in a shallow grave. Who is it? And, more importantly, who would go to any lengths to cover up their heinous crime? Determined to solve the mystery before the impending nuptials, Junio joins his mentor Libertus in piecing together an elaborate mosaic of murder.

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About the Author:

Rosemary Rowe is the author of the Libertus Mystery series. She has also written more than a dozen bestselling textbooks as Rosemary Aitken.

From Publishers Weekly:

Starred Review. Rowe's engaging ninth Roman Britain whodunit finds mosaic-maker and occasional detective Longinius Flavius Libertus in the midst of turbulent times. Libertus seizes an opportunity to free his slaves Junio and Cilla and adopt Junio as his son and heir. Meanwhile, his patron and protector, Marcus Septimus, plans a journey to the court of the increasingly insane Emperor Commodus, who has just renamed the ancient city of Rome after himself. The discovery of a hideously beaten corpse whose features have been rendered unrecognizable forces Libertus back into the role of sleuth, as Marcus's travels, an approaching holiday and Junio and Cilla's upcoming wedding impose a difficult deadline. While the villain's identity is fairly obvious to the reader (though convincingly hidden from Libertus), Rowe's skillful recreation of the places, customs and laws of second-century Britain as well as eloquent descriptions of her hero and his compatriots place this among the best in the series. (Sept.)
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