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Last Seen in Massilia
Steven Saylor
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Description for Last Seen in Massilia
Paperback. As civil war between Caesar and Pompey engulfs the Roman world, Gordianus the Finder receives an anonymous message informing him of the death of his son Meto who has been acting as a double agent for Caesar. Series: Roma Sub Rosa. Num Pages: 368 pages, map. BIC Classification: FFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 114 x 25. Weight in Grams: 308.
As civil war between Caesar and Pompey engulfs the Roman world, Gordianus the Finder receives an anonymous message informing him of the death of his son Meto who has been acting as a double agent for Caesar. The search for Meto's fate brings Gordianus to the besieged seaport of Massilia, which is stubbornly holding out against Caesar's troops. As famine and slaughter threaten the blockaded city, Gordianus is drawn into the intrigues of exiled Romans and duplicitous Massilians. His only friend in the city, Hieronymous, has been made the doomed scapegoat elected by city officials to bear the sins of ... Read more
As civil war between Caesar and Pompey engulfs the Roman world, Gordianus the Finder receives an anonymous message informing him of the death of his son Meto who has been acting as a double agent for Caesar. The search for Meto's fate brings Gordianus to the besieged seaport of Massilia, which is stubbornly holding out against Caesar's troops. As famine and slaughter threaten the blockaded city, Gordianus is drawn into the intrigues of exiled Romans and duplicitous Massilians. His only friend in the city, Hieronymous, has been made the doomed scapegoat elected by city officials to bear the sins of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Constable and Robinson United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
Roma Sub Rosa
Condition
New
Weight
307g
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845292430
SKU
V9781845292430
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About Steven Saylor
Steven Saylor's fascination with Ancient Rome began in childhood. A history graduate and former newspaper and magazine editor, he has now completed numerous novels featuring Gordianus the Finder. He lives in Berkeley, California.
Reviews for Last Seen in Massilia
Will delight readers in virtually every page.... Saylor has acquired the information of a historian but he enjoys the gifts of a born novelist
Boston Globe
Remarkable.. a stirring blend of history and mystery, well seasoned with conspiracy, passion and intrigue
Publishers Weekly
Boston Globe
Remarkable.. a stirring blend of history and mystery, well seasoned with conspiracy, passion and intrigue
Publishers Weekly