A Roman Ransom A Libertus Mystery Of Roman Britain Book 8

Author : Rosemary Rowe
Publisher : Headline
ISBN 13 : 147220512X
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Roman Ransom (A Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain, book 8) written by Rosemary Rowe and published by Headline. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thrilling glimpse of life in Roman Britain . . . A bedbound Libertus is faced with one of his toughest dilemmas yet, involving a dangerous ransom note. A Roman Ransom is the perfect read for fans of David Wishart and Lindsey Davis. 'It's a humdinger of a plot with more twists and turns than a spiral staircase' - Northern Echo Glevum, AD 188. Lying in his sick bed, weak and disoriented, Libertus is strictly forbidden visitors. But when Marcus Septimus forces his way in, desperate to speak to the pavement-maker, Libertus knows that something is seriously wrong. Marcus's beloved wife Julia and their baby son have disappeared without a trace. And now a ransom note has arrived, wrapped in the hem of Julia's stola: unless Marcus uses his power to release a certain political prisoner, he will never see his family alive again. Libertus is well aware of Marcus's dilemma: give in to the kidnappers and sacrifice his reputation for being fair and unmoved by bribery, or stand firm and provoke unimaginable consequences. But Libertus has also made a powerful enemy. How can he help his patron - and himself - this time? What readers are saying about A Roman Ransom: 'Rowe captures a genuine atmosphere in a way unequalled by almost any other author of the Roman period' 'Another fine addition to the Libertus series' 'Rosemary Rowe is unsurpassed in creating a picture of Roman Britain'

Author : Rosemary Rowe
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1780107544
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ides of June written by Rosemary Rowe and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2016-05-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling new mystery for Libertus, set against the backdrop of the Roman Empire in turmoil . . . An astonishing new order has usurped power in Rome and the reverberations are reaching even to Glevum, where the legion is preparing to depart. Libertus’s wealthy patron, until recently one of the most influential men in the Empire, finds himself not only deprived of the privilege and protection he had previously enjoyed, but under actual threat both from the political establishment in Rome and from an anonymous and vindictive enemy much closer to home. The murder of another councillor, similarly placed, makes the matter urgent. Libertus, whose humbler status affords obscurity, is charged with spiriting Marcus’s young family away to a place of safety. But his task will bring problems of its own, as Libertus uncovers a grisly secret and an ancient crime – with ramifications stretching to the present day.

Author : Rosemary Rowe
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1780100418
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Requiem for a Slave written by Rosemary Rowe and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient Roman freedman and pavement maker Libertus investigates the death of the pie-maker and the disappearance of his slave amid 'green man' sightings Libertus has an important order to fulfil for Quintus Severus who has commissioned a magnificent new mosaic. But when Lucius, the pie-maker, is found dead in Libertus’ workshop, and Libertus’ faithful slave Minimus is missing, he is once again dragged into a criminal underworld. Even more mysterious is the sighting of a ‘green man’ lurking outside his workshop around the time the murder took place. Can Libertus find Minimus, clear him of the murder of Lucius, and discover who really killed the pie-seller, and why? The omens aren’t looking good...

Author : Rosemary Rowe
Publisher : Headline
ISBN 13 : 1472205111
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Enemies of the Empire (A Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain, book 7) written by Rosemary Rowe and published by Headline. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Libertus and Septimus come face to face with the criminal underworld of Roman Britain... Curiosity leads amateur sleuth Libertus into the dangerous world of fearless criminals in Enemies of the Empire, the seventh novel of Rosemary Rowe's Libertus series. The perfect read for fans of David Wishart and Lindsey Davis. 'Rowe is very good on the realities of Roman life... and there is a pleasing attention to detail... A deftly woven tale of patriots and intrigue' - Historical Novels Review It's AD 188, and the wild, forested outskirts of the Empire is the last place Libertus, freedman and pavement-maker, wants to visit. But he'd rather face a wolf or bear than an angry patron, so he agrees to accompany Marcus Septimus to the garrison town of Isca (now Caerleon in South Wales). Pausing at Venta, the two men realise they've stepped into a simmering cauldron of social unrest, where the Silures tribe, loyal to former chief Caractacus, seethes under Roman occupation. When Libertus spots a familiar figure, who seems desperate not to be recognised, curiosity gets the better of him. But his pursuit leads him down a dangerous path and into a murky world of racketeering, treason and murder... What readers are saying about Enemies of the Empire: 'Another first class Libertus yarn' 'She [Rowe] has managed to get so firmly into the mentality of this long ago period with such a vivid sense of humanity despite all the cultural differences' 'Fascinating details of Romano-British life and an intriguing mystery, tied firmly to its times'

Author : Rosemary Rowe
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1780105932
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fateful Day written by Rosemary Rowe and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling new mystery for Libertus, set against the backdrop of the Roman Empire in turmoil and fighting for its survival . . . Libertus is passing the villa of his patron, Marcus Septimus Aurelius, when he sees an elaborate travelling carriage which has pulled up outside and is now blocking the road. Recognising that this may be an important visitor, Libertus approaches the carriage, intending to explain that Marcus is away, gone to Rome to visit his old friend Pertinax, who has recently been installed as Emperor. However, for his efforts, Libertus instead receives a torrent of abuse and the carriage-driver almost runs him down as he departs. Libertus is badly shaken, but goes back to the villa the next day to find out why there was no gate-keeper in evidence to deal with the stranger. There he finds a gruesome discovery: the man is dead and hanging in his hut, and none of the other house-slaves are to be found. Worse things are to follow as news arrives from Rome which will turn the lives, not only of Libertus and his family, but the whole Empire upside down . . .

Author : Rosemary Rowe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780727889911
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dreadful Destiny written by Rosemary Rowe and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: April, CE 194. The tensions in the civil-war-torn Empire have come to Glevum now. Libertus's patron, Marcus Septimus, is in a dangerous dilemma. Libertus resolves to help, and concocts an ingenious plan - but it means defying a Roman Senator and making a powerful enemy. And even the best-laid plans can go disastrously awry ...

Author : Rosemary Rowe
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1448302307
Total Pages : 231 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Prisoner of Privilege written by Rosemary Rowe and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The arrival of a high-ranking spy for the Emperor Severus spells trouble for Libertus in this gripping historical mystery set in 2nd century Britain. On a misty day in February, CE 194, Libertus, pavement maker by trade and now reluctant councillor, is summoned to meet his patron at the local public baths. Marcus Septimus is concerned because a distant cousin from Rome has announced his impending arrival and Marcus is convinced he is a spy for the Emperor Severus, despatched to Glevum to investigate reports of an ‘act of treason.’ Meanwhile, Libertus has concerns of his own. The local money-lender has been seeking his counsel, but before they can meet, a violent and untimely death occurs ... and before long Libertus finds himself a prisoner of his new-found rank, fighting for the truth amidst accusations of treason and murder.

Author : Rosemary Rowe
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1780109326
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Price of Freedom written by Rosemary Rowe and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The death of a local tax-collector spells trouble for Libertus in this compelling historical mystery. Having been inveigled into standing for the local curia, responsible for the submission of all local tax, Libertus discovers that any shortfall must be made good by the councillors themselves. So when news arrives that a tax-collector from a nearby outpost has committed suicide, having gambled everything away, Libertus is despatched to make enquiries, in the hope of recovering at least some of the missing revenue. He has also been asked to attend a wedding, in place of his patron, who is expecting a visit from an Imperial Legate. But the assignment which should have seen Libertus for once treated as an honoured guest begins to take grisly and unexpected turns. As he pieces together the unlikely truth, Libertus finds himself in mortal danger. Freedom, in all forms, is only relative ? but there is a high price for it, sometimes paid in blood ?

Author : Rosemary Rowe
Publisher : Severn House
ISBN 13 : 9780727899842
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Whispering of Spies written by Rosemary Rowe and published by Severn House. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glevum's dignitaries are in a spin. The wealthy Voluus, ex-lictor to the Imperial Governor of Gaul, is retiring to the town of Glevum. But where do the ex-lictor's riches come from? Libertus' patron, magistrate Marcus Septimus Aurelius, sends him on a msision to find out. At Voluus' new apartment, Libertus is informed that one of the ex-lictor's treasure carts has been intercepted, the guards and horses brutally butchered. Soon Libertus himself is suspected of involvement in the massacre and marched to the garrison to await trial. But when he daringly escapes, Libertus embarks on a dangerous quest to discover the truth.

Author : Rosemary Rowe
Publisher : Severn House Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780727879882
Total Pages : 335 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Vestal Vanishes written by Rosemary Rowe and published by Severn House Pub Limited. This book was released on 2012 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Libertus investigates the disappearance of a vestal virgin bride and makes a gruesome discovery suggesting that Druid rebels may have been involved.