A Murder on the Appian Way (original 1996; udgave 1997)

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This wasn't bad as history, but there wasn't much of a mystery element to it. Gordianus doesn't do much to unravel what happened in Clodius' murder until late in the book. ( )

In which we become acquainted with the narrator's son as I recall. A heart-warming and sometimes greusome mystery set in ancient Rome. ( )

I like Gordianus the Finder. He's not as witty as my other favourite M Didius Falco but the characters are well drawn and the attention to historical detail is second to none. The addition of thorough author's notes at the end help to separate the known facts from the fictional filling in. ( )

Another Gordianus detective story, and entertaining as always. The story of the death of Clodius, the ramifications thereof, and all told from the perspective of the one man who can sort the entire mess out. In the background the two "great men" Caesar and Pompey can be seen drifting apart.

* just a note on the description blurb for this novel. Did anyone see a gay subtext? Not me. ( )