Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain #19: A Dreadful Destiny

Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain #19: A Dreadful Destiny
Rosemary Rowe
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h216 x 138mm - 240pg
31 Mar 2022 UK
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9781780298177
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An unwelcome proposal of marriage has far-reaching repercussions in this skilfully plotted historical mystery. April, CE 194. The tensions in the civil-war-torn Empire have come to Glevum now. Libertus' s patron, Marcus Septimus, has received a letter from Druscilla Livia, a widowed cousin of his wife, seeking his protection. She has received an offer of marriage from a powerful Roman Senator, Hortius Valens, a man of cruel and unusual tastes, and she is in no position to refuse. She has run away . . . with Hortius in hot pursuit. This puts Marcus in a dangerous dilemma. If he accepts Druscilla as his ward and prevents the wedding, he offends not only her prospective groom, but also the Provincial Governor to whom Hortius is related. But if he returns Druscilla to the Senator, he offends another of her kinswomen - the Empress herself. Once again, Marcus turns to Libertus for help. But Libertus has worries of his own. His wife Gwellia has an injured foot, which is now infected and could cost her life. But when one of his own slaves is brutally killed he realizes how perilous the situation has become. Resolving to help Druscilla, he concocts an ingenious plan. But in defying the Senator, Libertus is making a powerful enemy. And even the best-laid plans can go disastrously awry . . .

#04: Chariots of Calyx
#05: Legatus Mystery, The
#06: Ghosts of Glevum, The
#07: Enemies of the Empire
#08: A Roman Ransom
#09: A Coin for the Ferryman
#17: Price of Freedom, The
#18: A Prisoner of Privilege
#19: A Dreadful Destiny

Surpasses her own high standard . a welcome complement to Ruth Downie' s Medicus mysteries * Publishers Weekly Starred Review of A Prisoner of Privilege * Meticulously researched historical details, well-drawn characters, and a clever plot, will keep even the most seasoned reader guessing * Booklist on A Prisoner of Privilege * Superb . . . Rowe perfectly balances character and plot * Publishers Weekly Starred Review of The Price of Freedom * Fine period detail, nicely rounded characters, light humor, and a clever plot make for an excellent read * Booklist on The Price of Freedom * A clever plot - with wry humor, suspense, and intriguing descriptions of life in ancient Britain - plus a remarkable hero make this a superb read for historical-mystery buffs * Booklist on The Ides of June *
Rosemary Rowe also writes historical romances under her married name Rosemary Aitken. She has now resettled in her native Cornwall after having lived first in New Zealand for twenty years, and then for even longer in Gloucestershire where this series is set.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781780298177
Published: 31 Mar 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Severn House
Publisher: Canongate Books
Format: Trade Paperback
Height: 216mm
Width: 138mm
Pages: 240

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