Meanwhile Gordianus the Finder and his adopted son, Eco, are taken by ship by Marcus Mummius to Baiae, on behalf of the bereaved widow, Gelina, and he's summoned to find, in three days, the truth behind and thus killer of her late husband, Lucius Licinius. Two missing slaves, Alexandros and Zeno, are accused of this murder by the real murderer, but they are fully innocent and have to flee for their lives. This mystery is situated in 72 BC, during the Spartacus Slave Revolt, and it starts off with the murder of Lucius Licinius, cousin of the immense powerful and very greedy, Marcus Licinius Crassus. Storytelling is excellent, all figures featuring in this historical Roman mystery are very believable and lifelike, and the hostile and deadly atmosphere during the Spartacus Slave Revolt come very much to the forefront.Īt the beginning of the book, you'll find several well-made maps of the Bay of Neapolis (Naples) in 72 BC during the Spartacus Slave Revolt, while at the back you'll notice a very informative Author's Note with historical details concerning this tale. This historical Roman mystery is the altogether, chronologically speaking, 7th volume of the "Roma Sub Rosa" series, featuring Gordianus the Finder.
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