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The Seven Wonders
A Novel of the Ancient World (Novels of Ancient Rome)
by Steven Saylor
Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2013 by Minotaur Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-250-02160-1, ISBN: 1-250-02160-X

"The year is 92 B.C. Gordianus has just turned eighteen and is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime: a far-flung journey to see the Seven Wonders of the World. Gordianus is not yet called "the Finder"--but at each of the Seven Wonders, the wide-eyed young Roman encounters a mystery to challenge the powers of deduction.Accompanying Gordianus on his travels is his tutor, Antipater of Sidon, the world's most celebrated poet. But t ..."






The Venus Throw
A Mystery of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome)
by Steven Saylor
Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2008 by Minotaur Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-53967-2, ISBN: 0-312-53967-3

"On a chill January evening in 56 B.C., two strange visitors to Rome - an Egyptian ambassador and a eunuch priest - seek out Gordianus the Finder whose specialty is solving murders. But the ambassador, a philosopher named Dio, has come to ask for something Gordianus cannot give - help in staying alive. Before the night is out, he will be murdered.Now Gordianus begins his most dangerous case. Hired to investigate Dio's death by a beaut ..."






Empire(1st Edition)
The Novel of Imperial Rome
by Steven Saylor
Paperback, 608 Pages, Published 2011 by St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-61080-7, ISBN: 0-312-61080-7

"“May Steven Saylor’s Roman empire never fall. A modern master of historical fiction, Saylor convincingly transports us into the ancient world...enthralling!” —USA Today on Roma Continuing the saga begun in his New York Times bestselling novel Roma, Steven Saylor charts the destinies of the aristocratic Pinarius family, from the reign of Augustus to height of Rome’s empire. The Pinarii, generation after generation, are witness to greates ..."






Roman Blood(Reprint)
A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome)
by Steven Saylor, Stephen Saylor
Paperback, 400 Pages, Published 2008 by Minotaur Books
Mobipocket_Ebook
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-38324-4, ISBN: 0-312-38324-X

"In the unseasonable heat of a spring morning in 80 B.C., Gordianus the Finder is summoned to the house of Cicero, a young advocate staking his reputation on a case involving the savage murder of the wealthy, sybaritic Sextus Roscius. Charged with the murder is Sextus's son, greed being the apparent motive. The punishment, rooted deep in Roman tradition, is horrific beyond imagining. The case becomes a political nightmare when Gordianus ..."






The House of the Vestals(Reprint)
The Investigations of Gordianus the Finder (Novels of Ancient Rome)
by Steven Saylor
Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2010 by Minotaur Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-58241-8, ISBN: 0-312-58241-2

"It is Ancient Rome, and Gordianus the Finder has a knack for finding trouble.   Known to many as the one man in the ancient world who can both keep a secret and uncover one, Gordianus lays bare some of his most intriguing and compelling adventures.The House of the Vestals collects nine of the award-winning stories of Gordianus the Finder by critically acclaimed, bestselling author Steven Saylor. Filling in some of the gaps between novel ..."






Dominus
A Novel of the Roman Empire (Hardback or Cased Book)
by Steven Saylor
Hardcover, Published 2021 by St. Martin's Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-250-08781-2, ISBN: 1-250-08781-3






The Throne of Caesar
by Steven Saylor
Hardcover, 400 Pages, Published 2017 by Constable
ISBN-13: 978-1-4721-2362-6, ISBN: 1-4721-2362-X

"In The Throne of Caesar, award-winning mystery author Steven Saylor turns to the most famous murder in history: It's Rome, 44 AD, and the Ides of March are approaching."






Wrath of the Furies
(Roma Sub Rosa)
by Steven Saylor
Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 2012 by Constable
ISBN-13: 978-1-4721-0198-3, ISBN: 1-4721-0198-7

"In 88 B.C., it seems as if the entire ancient world is at war. In the west, the Italian states are rebelling against Rome; in the east, Mithridates is marching through and conquering the Roman Asian provinces. Even in the relatively calm Alexandria, a coup has brought a new Pharaoh to power and chaos to the streets. The young Gordianus has been waiting out the chaos in Alexandria, with Bethesda, when he gets a cryptic message from his f ..."






Catilina's Riddle
(Roma Sub Rosa)
by Steven Saylor
Paperback, 736 Pages, Published 2011 by Robinson Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-84901-609-4, ISBN: 1-84901-609-7

"The year is 63BC, and Gordianus the Finder unexpectedly achieves the dream of every Roman - a farm in the Etruscan countryside. Vowinig to leave behind the corruption and intrigue of Rome, he abandons the city, taking his family with him. Gordianus' longtime patron, Cicero, has also achieved the dram of his lifetime - a much coveted consulship, Rome's highest elected office. Urgently, he requests a favour of Gordianus: his help in keep ..."






Last Seen in Massilia(1st Edition)
A Novel of Ancient Rome
by Steven W. Saylor
Hardcover, 277 Pages, Published 2000 by St. Martin's Minotaur
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-20928-5, ISBN: 0-312-20928-2

"In this mystery set in Marseilles in 49 B.C., master detective Gordianus the Finder is on a personal quest to learn the truth about his missing son, Meto. Plunged into the midst of the bloody Roman civil war, the well-connected Gordianus and his son-in-law Davus survive adventure after adventure as they penetrate the Gaulic city Massilia, which is walled against Roman invasion. From the first pages, author Steven Saylor is on sure ..."






Rubicon(1st Edition)
A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome)
by Steven W. Saylor
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2000 by Minotaur Books
Mobipocket_Ebook
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-97118-2, ISBN: 0-312-97118-4

"As Caesar marches on Rome and panic erupts in the city, Gordianus the Finder discovers, in his own home, the body of Pompey's favorite cousin. Before fleeing the city, Pompey exacts a terrible bargain from the finder of secrets-to unearth the killer, or sacrifice his own son-in-law to service in Pompey's legions, and certain death. Amid the city's sordid underbelly, Gordianus learns that the murdered man was a dangerous spy. Now, as ..."






The Throne of Caesar
A Mystery of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome)
by Steven Saylor
Hardcover, 400 Pages, Published 2018 by Minotaur Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-250-08712-6, ISBN: 1-250-08712-0

""What a marvel!...Saylor's masterful storytelling puts you right there, wonderstruck and wide-eyed. Deliciously immersive, captivating entertainment from a justly celebrated writer." --Margaret GeorgeIn The Throne of Caesar, award-winning mystery author Steven Saylor turns to the most famous murder in history: It's Rome, 44 B.C., and the Ides of March are approaching.Julius Caesar, appointed dictator for life by the Roman Senate, has pa ..."






Wrath of the Furies
(Roma Sub Rosa)
by Steven Saylor
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2017 by Constable & Robinson
ISBN-13: 978-1-4721-0199-0, ISBN: 1-4721-0199-5

"In 88 B.C., it seems as if the entire ancient world is at war. In the west, the Italian states are rebelling against Rome; in the east, Mithridates is marching through and conquering the Roman Asian provinces. Even in the relatively calm Alexandria, a coup has brought a new Pharaoh to power and chaos to the streets., The young Gordianus has been waiting out the chaos in Alexandria, with Bethesda, when he gets a cryptic message from his ..."






Wrath of the Furies(Reprint)
A Novel of the Ancient World (Novels of Ancient Rome)
by Steven Saylor
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2016 by Minotaur Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-250-10578-3, ISBN: 1-250-10578-1

"In 88 B.C., it seems as if the entire ancient world is at war. In the west, the Italian states are rebelling against Rome; in the east, Mithridates is marching through and conquering the Roman Asian provinces. Even in the relatively calm Alexandria, a coup has brought a new Pharaoh to power and chaos to the streets. The young Gordianus has been waiting out the chaos in Alexandria, with Bethesda, when he gets a cryptic message from his f ..."






Raiders of the Nile
A Novel of the Ancient World (Novels of Ancient Rome)
by Steven Saylor
Hardcover, 352 Pages, Published 2014 by Minotaur Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-250-01597-6, ISBN: 1-250-01597-9

"In 88 B.C. it seems as if all the world is at war. From Rome to Greece and to Egypt itself, most of civilization is on the verge of war. The young Gordianus―a born-and-raised Roman citizen―is living in Alexandria, making ends meet by plying his trade of solving puzzles and finding things out for pay. He whiles away his time with his slave Bethesda, waiting for the world to regain its sanity. But on the day Gordianus turns twenty-two, Be ..."






A Mist of Prophecies(1st Edition)
A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome)
by Steven Saylor, Kas Mazurek
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2011 by Minotaur Books
Bargain Price
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-58244-9, ISBN: 0-312-58244-7

"In the year 48 B.C., Rome is in the midst of Civil War. As Pompey and Caesar fight for control of the Republic, Rome becomes a hotbed of intrigue, driven by espionage, greed and betrayals.  A beautiful young seeress staggers across the Roman marketplace and dies in the arms of Gordianus the Finder. Possibly mad and claiming no memory of her past, Cassandra— like her Trojan namesake—was reputed to have the gift of prophecy, a gift m ..."






Last Seen in Massilia(Reprint)
A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome)
by Steven Saylor
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2011 by Minotaur Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-58243-2, ISBN: 0-312-58243-9

"In this mystery set in Marseilles in 49 B.C., master detective Gordianus the Finder is on a personal quest to learn the truth about his missing son, Meto. Plunged into the midst of the bloody Roman civil war, the well-connected Gordianus and his son-in-law Davus survive adventure after adventure as they penetrate the Gaulic city Massilia, which is walled against Roman invasion. From the first pages, author Steven Saylor is on ..."






Rubicon(1st Edition)
A Novel of Ancient Rome (Novels of Ancient Rome)
by Steven Saylor
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2010 by Minotaur Books
Mobipocket_Ebook
ISBN-13: 978-0-312-58242-5, ISBN: 0-312-58242-0

"Steven Saylor's seventh instalment in his Roma Sub Rosa series begins with a character saying, "Pompey will be mightily pissed." Scholars might argue that there is no evidence of this particular synonym for anger ever being used in 49 BC, but the author would no doubt respond that poetic license includes doing whatever it takes to bridge the gap for modern audiences. And indeed, the head of the Roman Senate is mightily pissed. R ..."






A Twist at the End(1st Edition)
A Novel of O. Henry
by Steven Saylor, William Sansom
Hardcover, 464 Pages, Published 2000 by Simon & Schuster
ISBN-13: 978-0-684-85681-0, ISBN: 0-684-85681-6

"In an artful blending of history, literature, and vivid imagination, author Steven Saylor has crafted a novel that, much as Caleb Carr's bestselling "The Alienist," combines real characters and true crime into a story that is an engrossing work of fiction. The city of Austin, Texas, "is fearfully dull," wrote young Will Porter to a friend in the spring of 1885, "except for the frequent raids of the Servant Girl Annihilators, who make t ..."






The Throne of Caesar
by Steven Saylor
352 Pages, Published 2018 by Hachette Uk
ISBN-13: 978-1-4721-2364-0, ISBN: 1-4721-2364-6

"The Throne of Caesar brings the series to a satisfying conclusion [and offers] a new, compelling perspective on familiar historic events' Sunday Times 'Writing a detective story about one of the most famous murders in history is no easy ..."



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