A Roman Ransom: A cunning crime thriller of blackmail and corruption (Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain)

A Roman Ransom: A cunning crime thriller of blackmail and corruption (Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain)

by RosemaryRowe (Author)

Synopsis

When magistrate Marcus Septimus's beloved wife and child are kidnapped, he turns to Libertus for help. 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 and sacrifice his reputation for standing firm against bribery, or refuse and provoke unimaginable consequences. But Libertus has also made a powerful enemy. How can he help his patron - and himself - this time?

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 352
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Headline
Published: 03 Apr 2006

ISBN 10: 0755327411
ISBN 13: 9780755327416

Media Reviews
'It's a humdinger of a plot with more twists and turns than a spiral staircase' Northern Echo -- Northern Echo 20060425 'Nicely balances historical authenticity and a solid whodunit' -- Kirkus Reviews 20060701
Author Bio
Rosemary Rowe is the pseudonym of an author who has successfully published novels in another genre. Born in Cornwall, she lived for twenty years in New Zealand. A highly qualified academic, she has written more than a dozen bestselling text-books as Rosemary Aitken.