Storytelling is absolutely wonderful, all characters, whether real historical or fantastic fictional, come vividly to life in this great book, while also the hostile atmosphere in Rome between certain factions comes splendidly off the pages, making this as a whole a superbly constructed mystery novel.Īt the beginning of the book, you'll find a few well-drawn maps concerning this tale, which are followed by an explanation on names and some phrases from various sources, while at the end, in the Author's Note you'll notice knowledgeable explained historical details. This most remarkable historical novel is the 8th volume, chronologically speaking, of the amazing "Gordianus the Finder" mystery series. Is Catilina really a subversive renegade, or are Cicero suspicions part of an even greater conspiracy? When a headless corpse ominously appears on his farm, Gordianus knows he must unlock the secret of Catilina's Riddle before Rome tears herself apart. Now caught in a cloak-and-dagger political struggle for the fate of the Republic, Gordianus finds himself strangely drawn to the controversial candidate.
Gordianus the Finder, retired to his Etruscan farm, is happy to be free of the intrigue and danger of the capital, but when his old friend Cicero enlists the Finder in an elaborate plot to control Catilina, Gordianus is drawn back into a familiar world. With the consular election drawing near, Rome is fiercely divided between the conservative Cicero and the tempestuous Catilina, whose followers are rumored to be plotting a blood-thirsty siege for power if their leader fails to win office.
Using scholarly, historical insight, and evocative storytelling that brings to life the glories of ancient Rome, Steven Saylor takes the reader from the bloody lines of clashing Roman armies to the backrooms of the Senate floor, where power-hungry politicians wrestle the Fates for control of Rome's destiny.
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