The Fateful Day: A mystery set in Roman Britain (A Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain), by Rosemary Rowe
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A compelling new mystery for Libertus, set against the backdrop of the Roman Empire in turmoil and fighting for itssurvival . . .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 . . .
The Fateful Day: A mystery set in Roman Britain (A Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain), by Rosemary Rowe- Amazon Sales Rank: #1771662 in Books
- Brand: Rowe, Rosemary
- Published on: 2015-06-01
- Released on: 2015-03-27
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x .51" w x 5.51" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 224 pages
Review “This suspenseful outing, with its unexpected twists, compares favorably with the work of such masters of this subgenre as Gary Corby and Steven Saylor” (Publishers Weekly Starred Review)“Rowe offers an intriguing look at life in the Roman Empire, a likable hero, and plenty of suspense in this latest installment in her popular series.” (Booklist)
About the Author Rosemary Rowe also writes historical romances under the pseudonym Rosemary Aitken. She lives in Gloucestershire, England.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. The news from Rome is terrible, but Libertus must solve these crimes. By J. Lesley As far as I can tell, this is novel number fifteen in this series featuring Longinus Flavius Libertus set in Roman Britain, this one in the spring of AD 192. Even though I had not read any previous novels to feature Libertus I'm happy to say it was no problem whatsoever to begin my adventures with him at this point in the series. There is a very informative Foreword written by the author which puts the reader firmly in the historical setting with information about what was happening in the world of Roman conquests in which this fictional story is set. That information helped me understand more about the life of Libertus and his patron, Marcus Septimus Aurelius.Marcus has left on a journey to Rome and has asked Libertus to watch over work he assigned his land slaves to perform while he is away. In the process of carrying out this favor to his patron Libertus comes upon a horrible crime on the property of Marcus. Using all the deductive skills at his disposal Libertus must solve these crimes even though everyone is so completely distracted by terrible news from Rome.I thoroughly enjoyed meeting Libertus and watching him solve these crimes. The author has definitely played fair with the reader and given us all the clues so we can solve the crimes, if we pay close attention, that is. The character development was very well done and the plotting of the mysterious happenings was precise and interesting. I liked the characters I met and look forward to going back and reading previous books in the series.I received an ARC of this novel through NetGalley.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The fateful day By Clare O'Beara I enjoyed Libertus the mosaic maker again and caught up with his family. If you have not read any earlier books don't worry, this is just as good a place to start as the cast is small and easily recognised.Glevum in Roman Britain, which is modern Gloucester, is a bustling town and harbour. Libertus who crafts mosaics for the well-off people's villas, has a patron who is currently absent from home. Libertus finds the gatekeeper dead one day and the house slaves seem to have vanished - when he does find them he wishes he hadn't. Is this the result of a slave revolt or burglars? The story is a great way for us to tour a villa and estate and wonder at the hard work that went on to sustain the conquerors. We meet lots of ordinary folks, from field slaves to soldiers, and our guide Libertus is a free citizen but was formerly a Celtic slave so he is not greatly respected.My quibble is that the political aspect which is handed to us late in the book, takes more the form of a long lecture than a conversation, and I can't really see a senior official having that conversation with a mosaic maker from the local tribe anyway. Too many aspects are covered which might not have been known at the time, in the interests of giving the reader a history lesson; this could have been put in an appendix for those who want to know. To make it more realistic, the official could have discussed the matter with his general or optio perhaps, while Libertus was in the room. All most readers want is to conclude the murder investigation - which we do satisfactorily.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Good Addition to the Series By sharlee I like this series and have read all of the previous books. While this is a good story, I don't think it is the best in the series. Marcus Septimus Aurelius is on his way to Rome to advise his friend the new emperor when news arrives the emperor is dead. It is a dangerous time in the empire when there are no strong rivals to the throne.This story takes place on the day when the announcement of the emperor's death will be announced. On his way to inform the garrison commander of a murder and robbery he stumbled onto, Libertus learns that Marcus could be endanger if he reaches Rome assuming his friend is ruling.While trying to tracking down the robbers who murdered the household, someone close to Libertus is also murdered. Now he has a dual crime to solve.If I have a criticism of the story it is that not enough details are given concerning the main characters and their surroundings. Libertus, his family, and Marcus are somewhat shadowy. The mysteries seems to be solved rather quickly. I would like more details.I do tend to compare all Roman "who done its" to Lindsey Davis' Falco series. Davis' stories are rich in details. She gives you the sense that your are walking the streets of Rome with Falco. Her characters come to life from his sometimes wacky family, to his best friend, and his worse enemy. I should say that I do not find Davis' Flavia Alba series to be nearly as well written as the Falco series. In fact I would not recommend the Favia Alba series since it doesn't come up to the standard of the Falco series.My other complaint is with the jump in price for the books. I believe since Kindle books do not require all of the expenses of printing a paperback book, they should be $1 or $2 cheaper. There has been a significant jump in price for the last couple of books in this series. Instead of purchasing the books, I am getting them on loan from the library. I have a problem paying more then $8 for a Kindle book. In the future I will only purchase these books if I can't get them through the library.
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