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Mar 06, 2007 steven saylor born march 23, 1956 is an american author of historical novels. Steven saylor is the author of the long running roma sub rosa series featuring gordianus the finder, as well as the new york times bestselling novel, roma and its followup, empire. The highly regarded first book in steven saylor s gordianus series which is being reissued with brand new covers to tiein with the highly successful look of roma and empire a thrilling puzzle from the ancient world with real historical characters and based on a case in ciceros orations roman blood is a perfect blend of mystery and history by a brilliant storyteller. A novel of ancient rome the roma sub rosa series book 3. A novel of ancient rome book 1 of the roma sub rosa mystery series authors. Saylor tends to do an excellent job, in fact, with all his characters, as well as an excellent job evoking the sights and sounds of ancient rome. Saylor, a veteran of the historical novel, navigates these rapids with confident skill. Saylor s bestknown work is his roma sub rosa historical mystery series, set in ancient rome. The year is 80 bc, and the dictator sulla rules rome. The advocate of sextus roscius, the well known marcus tullius cicero, employs the help of a man named gordianus to dig up information about the murder in order to prove his client.
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All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The series revolves around the activities of the main protagonist, gordianus the finder, who is a private detective during the time of 56 bc in ancient rome. Roman blood novels of ancient rome by steven saylor. Saylors masterful storytelling puts you right there, wonderstruck and. He studied history at the university of texas at austin. Book i time to meet another pioneering roman detective, this one operating some decades earlier than lindsey daviss engaging falco. Roman blood on apple books apple books apple apple. The roman blood lesson plan is downloadable in pdf and word.
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Roman blood roma sub rosa, book 1 by steven saylor book cover, description, publication history. A novel of ancient rome the roma sub rosa series book 1 ebook. On an unseasonably warm spring morning in 80bc, gordianus the finder is summoned to the house of cicero, a young advocate and orator preparing his first important case. A thrilling puzzle from the ancient world with real historical characters and based on a case in ciceros orations roman blood is a perfect blend of mystery and history by a brilliant storyteller. Steven saylor is a renowned american author who has written a number of widely popular novels based on the historical fiction and gay erotic fiction genres. The perfect companion for all roman history enthusiasts is the roma. Roman blood book one of the roma sub rosa series by steven saylor centers around the real life patricide trial of a country farmer by the name of sextus roscius.
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