Arms of Nemesis, Steven Saylor
Arms of Nemesis, Steven Saylor
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Arms of Nemesis
A Novel of Ancient Rome

Author: Steven Saylor

Narrator: Scott Harrison

Unabridged: 10 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/28/2009

Synopsis

South of Rome on the Gulf of Puteoli stands the splendid villa of Marcus Crassus, Rome’s wealthiest citizen. When the estate overseer is murdered, Crassus concludes that the deed was done by two missing slaves, who have probably run off to join the Spartacan Slave Revolt. Unless they are found within three days, Crassus vows to massacre his remaining ninety-nine slaves.To Gordianus the Finder falls the fateful task of resolving this riddle from Hades. In a house filled with secrets, the truth is slow to emerge. And as the hour of the massacre approaches, Gordianus realizes that the labyrinthine path he has chosen may just lead to his own destruction.

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 Clemens on September 01, 2022

**Should Read as 4.5 Stars** This historical Roman mystery is the altogether, chronologically speaking, 7th volume of the "Roma Sub Rosa" series, featuring Gordianus the Finder. Storytelling is excellent, all figures featuring in this historical Roman mystery are very believable and lifelike, and the......more

Goodreads review by Blaine on August 23, 2017

Another fine effort by Saylor. This time we move from Cicero as a client to Gordianus the Finder now finding himself in the employ of the richest man in Rome - Marcus Crassus. We find Gordianus the Finder summoned to the Bay of Naples to investigate the murder of Crassus' cousin Lucius Licinius. Desp......more

Goodreads review by Heidi on December 13, 2023

Although more time than usual passes between the first and second installment, the series continues to blend fiction and history seamlessly. The characters have aged 7-8 years which made me wonder why the author chose to skip forward but it didnt take away (in fact it probably makes this practically......more

Goodreads review by Mary on October 29, 2023

Even better than the first book. Gordianus is contacted in the dead.of night, a mysterious soldier offers him a fortune to accompany him to see his master, in the circumstances how can Gordianus.resist, money is always right and this great sum would allow for some.very overdue home maintenance. Very......more

Goodreads review by aPriL does feral sometimes on May 15, 2014

If you want to understand the horrors of slavery, book two in the Gordianus the Finder series will completely satisfy your curiosity. Vividly. Gordianus is comfortably asleep in bed with his slave, Bethesda, in the glorious city of Rome, about 72 bc., in his dilapidated home. Eco, his mute adopted so......more

Quotes

“A compulsively entertaining whodunit.”  New York Times Book Review

“Entertaining…Saylor’s sense of style and elegantly witty writing make the most of this genre transference.”  Boston Guide

“Steven Saylor impeccably re-creates life in Imperial Rome…an intriguing mix of historical accuracy and tense drama.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Saylor interweaves history and suspense into another seamless thriller…A marvelously authentic slice of antiquity that will serve as a savory treat for fans of both mystery and historical fiction” Booklist

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