A Murder on the Appian Way: A Novel of Ancient Rome (Dead Letter Mysteries)

Saylor, Steven

ISBN 10: 0312961731 / ISBN 13: 9780312961732

Published by St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Murder on the Appian Way: A Novel of Ancient Rome (Dead Letter Mysteries)
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312961731
• ISBN 13: 9780312961732
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 2 ounces

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Synopsis

Torchlight flickers on elegant marble walls. The sound of a mob echoes in the street. The year is 52 B.C. and the naked body of Publius Clodius is about to be carried through the teeming streets of Rome. Clodius, a rich man turned rabble-rouser, was slain on the most splendid road in the world, the Appian Way. Now Clodius's rival, Milo, is being targeted for revenge, and the city teeters on the verge of chaos.

An explosive trail will feature the best oration of Cicero and Marc Anthony, while Gordianus the Finder has been charged by Pompey the Great himself to look further into the murder. With the Senate House already in ashes, and his own life very much in danger, Gordianus must return to a deserted stretch of the Appian Way—to find the truth that can save a city filled with the madness and glory.

About the Author

Steven Saylor is the author of eight volumes in the Roma Sub Rosa series featuring Gordianus the Finder. He splits his time between homes in Austin, Texas, and Berkeley, California.