Roman Blood
by Steven Saylor
Taste attributes: mysterydetectivecrimehistoricalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeAn intricate, serious mystery, otherwise balanced. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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About This Book
80 BC: Gordianus accepts a commission from Cicero to investigate a murder while Rome is under the thumb of a brutal dictator. The client is Sextus Roscius, who was accused of parricide. The novel is derived from Cicero's Murder Trials and features Marcus Tullius Tiro among others.
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- Steven Saylor
- Published
- 1991
- Pages
- 392
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