SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead (The SPQR Roman Mysteries)

Roberts, John Maddox

ISBN 10: 0312380933 / ISBN 13: 9780312380939

Published by Minotaur Books, U.S.A., 2008

About this Item

1st ed/1st pr. SIGNED on the title page by the author. Square, solid, perfect spine, unread, with a gorgeous dust jacket in protective mylar Brodart cover -- what more could you ask for? When you receive this book, you'll feel as though you've received a rare gift from one of Scheherazade's fabled djinn! You MAY even cartwheel with glee! NOTE: Light evidence of handling to the page sides.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead (The SPQR Roman Mysteries)
• Publisher: Minotaur Books, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312380933
• ISBN 13: 9780312380939
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Decius Caecilius Metellus, this year's magistrate for cases involving foreigners, is living the good life in southern Italy, happy to be away from Rome, a city suffering war jitters over Caesar's impending actions. He thinks he is merely visiting one of the local sights when he takes a party to visit the Oracle of the Dead, a pre-Roman cult site located at the end of a tunnel dug beneath a temple of Apollo. He quickly learns that there is a bitter rivalry between the priests of Apollo and those of Hecate, who guard the oracle.

When the priests of Apollo are all killed, the countryside looks to explode in violence as Greeks, Romans and native Italians of several conquered nations bring out old enmities.  Decius is caught squarely in the middle, desperate to find a way out that will pacify the district and, incidentally, save his own skin. 

 

This riveting series began with the Edgar Award-nominated SPQR and has gone on to international success in 13 languages.

 

About the Author

John Maddox Roberts is the author of several science fiction, private eye, and fantasy novels, in addition to his popular SPQR mystery series. He lives in New Mexico.