A Murder on the Appian Way, Steven Saylor
A Murder on the Appian Way, Steven Saylor
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A Murder on the Appian Way

Author: Steven Saylor

Narrator: Scott Harrison

Unabridged: 16 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/28/2009

Synopsis

Ancient Rome has been in a state of turmoil as the rival gangs of Publius Clodius, a high-born, populist politician, and his arch-enemy, Titus Milo, have fought to control the consular elections. When Clodius is murdered on the famed Appian Way and Milo is accused of the crime, the city explodes with riots and arson, and even the near sacrosanct Senate House is burned to the ground.As accusations and rumors fly, Gordianus the Finder, whose famed investigative skills and integrity make him sought after by all sides in the escalating conflict, is charged by Pompey the Great with discovering what really happened. Who is really responsible for Clodius’ death? And should his murderer be despised as a villain or hailed as a savior of the Republic?

About Steven Saylor

Steven Saylor is a freelance writer, editor, and the author of novels set in ancient Rome. He studied history at the University of Texas at Austin. Saylor’s writing has appeared in the Threepenny Review, San Francisco Bay Guardian, Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, and the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. He lives in Berkeley, California, and Austin, Texas.

About Scott Harrison

Scott Harrison is a graduate of the American Repertory Theater Institute in Massachusetts and founder of Ironweed Productions, a theater company in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sara on July 05, 2018

O melhor livro que li da saga de Gordiano, o Descobridor. Possui todo. Drama, suspense, mistério, romance e claro mortes. Gostei principalmente de Eco (filho adoptivo de Gordiano ) acompanhá-lo na resolução do caso. Públio Clódio é assassinado na Via Ápia. Segundo os testemunhos foi uma emboscada d......more

Goodreads review by Tita on November 19, 2023

Releitura 2023 Classificação: 5 Estrelas Vejam a minha opinião em vídeo, AQUI. Leitura 2015 Classificação: 4,5 Estrelas Uma vez mais, gostei de voltar à Roma Antiga e rever Gordiano e todas as outras personagens que o rodeiam. Desta vez temos o assassinato de Públio Clódio que ocorreu, nada mais nada me......more

Goodreads review by Mary on November 10, 2023

The author takes historical events and weaves a complex tale of murder around them. Gordianus the finder, he is a character who lives very close to the underbelly of Roman society get simultaneously he walks the balls of the rich and influential, equally at home with both. In modern parlance he would......more

Quotes

“Gordianus has wisdom and prudence; Saylor has intelligence, wit, and insight. Saylor has acquired the information of a historian but he enjoys the gifts of a born novelist.” Boston Globe

“In Steven Saylor’s lively imagination, Rome—both glorious and grimy—is revived.” Seattle Times

“An unusual and morally sturdy character, Gordianus is honest without being sanctimonious, a savvy observer of the political scene who never loses his integrity…The suspense never lags as Saylor spins a sophisticated political thriller that also brings his readers up to speed on their Roman history.” Publishers Weekly

“The plotting is deft and the action—both physical and intellectual—is nonstop.” Amazon.com, editorial review

“Another irresistible installment in the continuing chronicles of Gordianus the Finder…Gripping suspense and intrigue superbly supported by a wealth of accurate historical detail.” Booklist

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