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SPQR Roman Mysteries
Minotaur Books
February 2006
On Sale: January 24, 2006
Featuring: Decius Caecilius Metellus
208 pages ISBN: 0312337248 EAN: 9780312337247 Paperback
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Mystery Historical
His two years of aedileship over, Decius is ready for his
next adventure. He would rather do anything than join the
war with Caesar, so he and Hermes find themselves on a
mission to rid the Mediterranean of pirates. They set off
with shoddy ships and sailors to the island of Cyprus, where
a young Cleopatra is staying. Between her impressive crew
and the ex-pirate Ariston providing insider knowledge of
that cutthroat occupation, Decius thinks he stands a good
chance of bringing himself some glory. That would be too simple though. The ruler of the island is
murdered and Decius has a sacred duty to find and punish the
guilty party. As he investigates world trade, the island
history, and the new kind of piracy plaguing the waters, he
is finding connections more menacing than he had ever
imagined possible. Roberts crafts another skillful mystery,
this one fervently pulsing with the collision of Roman,
Greek, and Egyptian interests.
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