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Arms of Nemesis

A Novel of Ancient Rome

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Arms of Nemesis

Written by: Steven Saylor
Narrated by: Scott Harrison
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 South of Rome on the Gulf of Puteoli stands the splendid villa of Marcus Crassus, Rome's wealthiest citizen. When the estate overseer is murdered, Crassus concludes that the deed was done by two missing slaves, who have probably run off to join the Spartacan Slave Revolt. Unless they are found within three days, Crassus vows to massacre his remaining 99 slaves.

To Gordianus the Finder falls the fateful task of resolving this riddle from Hades. In a house filled with secrets, the truth is slow to emerge. And as the hour of the massacre approaches, Gordianus realizes that the labyrinthine path he has chosen may just lead to his own destruction.

©1992 Steven Saylor (P)1996 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Historical Mystery Fiction Ancient Rome Ancient History Rome

What the critics say

"A compulsively entertaining whodunit." ( New York Times Book Review)
"Entertaining...Saylor's sense of style and elegantly witty writing make the most of this genre transference." ( Boston Guide)
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The second Sub Rosa novel chronicling the adventures of Gordianus the Finder is set during the slave revolt of Spartacus, when Marcus Crassus is building a private army and petitioning the Senate of Rome to lead an army against Spartacus.

Lucius Licinius, the overseer of Crassus’ estate in Baiae has been brutally murdered and the blame has fallen on two runaway slaves who are said to be going to join Spartacus. Crashes has vowed to kill all 99 slaves on the estate after the funeral games for Licinius. Gordianus has three days to find the truth and divert the slaughter.

This is a vivid exposé of the realities of slavery in the last days of the Roman Republic, the attitudes towards them as they are considered property and not persons. There is adventure, greed, politics, and treason.

This is narrated by Scott Harrison who also narrated Roman Blood. I enjoyed this audio book, and recommend it.

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