The cousin and factotum of Marcus Licinius Crassus, the wealthiest man in Rome, has been bludgeoned to death, apparently by two slaves who have run away. Set in 72 B.C., during the slave revolt led by Spartacus, Saylor's second historical mystery follows Roman PI Gordianus the Finder to the resort of Baiae on the Bay of Naples. A marvelously authentic slice of antiquity that will serve as a savory treat for fans of both mystery and historical fiction." Booklist "Saylor interweaves history and suspense into another seamless thriller.
and intriguing mix of historical accuracy and tense drama.” St. Saylor impeccably recreates life in Imperial Rome. ∼aptivating descriptions of Roman customs and mythologies, and interesting characters, enlivened from the pages of history." San Francisco Sentinel Gordianus the Finder has been summoned from Rome by a mysterious client to find out the truth about the murder before the three days are up. In response to the murder, the wealthy, powerful Crassus vows to honor an ancient law and kill his ninety-nine remaining slaves in three days.
The murdered man was the overseer of Marcus Crassus's estate, apparently killed by two runaway slaves bent on joining Spartacus's revolt. The hideously disfigured body was found in the atrium, and the only clues are a blood-soaked cloak and the word Sparta carved into the stone at the corpse's feet. Second in Steven Saylor's historical mystery series set in Rome, Arms of Nemesis follows Gordanius the Finder as he tracks down a murder which may lead to the unnecessary slaughter of slaves in accordance with an old Roman tradition. He divides his time between Berkeley, California, and Austin, Texas. He has appeared as an on-air expert on Roman history and life on The History Channel. Steven Saylor is the author of the long running series featuring Gordianus the Finder as well as the New York Times bestselling novel, Roma. Now Gordianus the Finder has been summoned from Rome by a mysterious client to find out the truth about the murder before the three days are up.Įnmeshed in a world of desperate slaves and duplicitous masters, extravagant feasts and sordid secrets, Gordianus must risk all he loves, including his life, to stop a senseless slaughter-and save the very future of Rome itself.
The only clues are a blood-soaked cloak, and, carved into the stone at the corpse's feet, the word Sparta. The hideously disfigured body was found in the atrium.
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