In the throne of caesar, awardwinning mystery author steven saylor turns to the most famous murder in history. A novel of ancient rome roma sub rosa series, book 12. He is best known for his roma sub rosa series, featuring the main character gordianus the finder, as well as famous historical roman figures. After his wife, bethesda, became deathly ill, gordianus had taken her home to egypt to find curing for her at the egyptian temples. The triumph of caesar has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Buy the triumph of caesar by steven saylor online at alibris. Jul 07, 2009 unfortunately that is a hard combination to achieve and in triumph of caesar, saylor is much stronger on the period setting than on the mystery. Although he also has written novels about texas history, saylor s bestknown work is his roma sub rosa series, set in ancient rome. The triumph of caesar by steven saylor book description. Steven saylor is the author of the new york times best seller roma, as well as the previous books in the roma sub rosa series, featuring gordianus the finder. Steven saylor is a renowned american author who has written a number of widely popular novels based on the historical fiction and gay erotic fiction genres. The new novel in the roma sub rosa series is set against the background of caesars stupendous quadruple triumphs in rome in 46 bc, full of colour. The roman civil war has come to its conclusion pompey is dead, egypt is firmly under the control of cleopatra with th. Wall street journal saylor puts such great detail and tumultuous life into his scenes that the sensation of rubbing elbows with the ancients is quite uncanny.
The triumph of caesar by steven saylor i was browsing the clearance section of the local half price books when i spotted a familiar name on a spine. Steven saylor is the author of the long running roma sub rosa series featuring gordianus the finder, as well as the new york times bestselling novel, roma and its followup, empire. He divides his time between berkeley, california, and austin, texas. Steven saylor is the author of the roma sub rosa series of historical mysteries featuring gordianus the finder, set in the ancient rome of cicero, caesar, and cleopatra. Buy a cheap copy of the triumph of caesar book by steven saylor. Steven has been a newspaper and magazine editor, and a literary agent. The triumph of caesar by steven saylor books hachette. The triumph of caesar by steven saylor overdrive rakuten. A novel of ancient rome novels of ancient rome steven saylor on. There really is a nice pace to the story that begins strongly on page 1.
The usual mystery is contained along with great insights into roman life as he provides in all of his books. A novel of ancient rome novels of ancient rome hardcover may, 2008 by steven saylor author visit amazons steven saylor page. Steven saylor audio books, best sellers, author bio. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Steven saylor steven saylor writes murder mysteries and is best known for his roma sub rosa series set in ancient rome and featuring gordianus the finder. The latest book is throne of caesar, in which gordianus confronts the ides of march, 44 b. Stephen saylor is totally back on form with this new gordianus mystery, after the potboiler roma. The triumph of caesar by steven saylor at the end of steven saylor s last novel, a mist of prophecies, it seemed that that volume would be the last gordianus the finder novel. Quite scary ending of the books on caesar and his interaction with gordianus, it is brilliant. Steven saylor expertly crafts language to keep the reader engaged and bringing the history to life. Steven saylor is the author of the long running roma sub rosa series featuring gordianus the finder, as well as the new york times. The triumph of caesar gordianus the finder book 12. Things start well, with gordianus being recruited to solve a mysterious death which involves a potential threat to caesar himself. Now that hes resolved his egyptian problems the judgment of caesar, 2004, the dictator of rome has returned for four days of noholdsbarred festivals celebrating respectively his gallic, egyptian, asian and african triumphs. Suspecting a plot against julius caesar, his wife calpurnia calls on gordianus the finder to head it off.
The roman civil war has come to its conclusion pompey is dead, egypt is firmly under the control of cleopatra with the help of romes legions, and for the first. Saylor was born in texas and graduated with high honors from the university of texas at austin, where he studied history and. The novels hero is a detective named gordianus the finder, active during the. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the judgment of caesar. Jan 01, 2004 i picked the triumph of caesar out of the bargain bin because i truly enjoyed steven saylor s roma. The triumph of caesar is a historical mystery novel by american author steven saylor, first published by st. The triumph of caesar is the 12th in the gordianus series of novels set in ancient rome. Caesar s triumphs are being celebrated, cleopatra is in town, vercingetorix is due for execution. Saylor is on top form with the latest in his extraordinarily vivid series of crime novels set in ancient rome. A novel of ancient rome roma sub rosa series, book 12 steven saylor on. Saylor s books have been published around the world in twenty languages and been bestsellers in many of them. Steven saylors engrossing series of popular novels centered around gordianus the finder a kind of roman sherlock holmes. Steven saylor books list of books by author steven saylor. Since the action takes place two years before caesar s actual death in 44 b.
See all books authored by steven saylor, including down these strange streets, and roma. Nothing seems forced and he effortlessly weaves in poetry, theatre and history. Good dialogue, a decent amount of suspense, tons of correct historical fact and description, and humor characterize the story. Steven saylor is the author of the new york times bestselling roma as well as the previous books in the roma sub rosa series featuring gordianus the finder. Steven saylor books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Its 46bc, and calpurnia summons gordianus to investigate, when she suspects a plot on caesar s life. Steven saylor born march 23, 1956 is an american author of historical novels. Author steven saylors complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and. A novel of ancient rome ebook written by steven saylor. Saylor s bestknown work is his roma sub rosa historical mystery series, set in ancient rome. There is true suspense, a real mystery murder to solve, and clever resolution. He has appeared as an onair expert on roman history and life on the history channel. It is the twelfth book in his roma sub rosa series of mystery stories set in the final decades of the roman republic. Read the triumph of caesar a novel of ancient rome by steven saylor available from rakuten kobo.
Now 30 years later gordianus has acquired a house on the palatine and is well known to the upper reaches of roman society. The triumph of caesar ebook by steven saylor rakuten kobo. He is particularly famous for writing down the roma sub rosa series of novels, which is full of famous roman figures of historical importance as well as the main protagonist gordianus the. Triumph of caesar by steven saylor, 9780312556990, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In the beginning of the story, gordianus has returned to rome i read a gordianus the finder mystery a few years ago, but dont remember which it was there are eleven.
Unfortunately that is a hard combination to achieve and in triumph of caesar, saylor is much stronger on the period setting than on the mystery. He has also written a series of prequels called the seven wonders, as well as other books and autobiographical essays. The triumph of caesar book by steven saylor 3 available. Mar 06, 2007 steven saylor born march 23, 1956 is an american author of historical novels.
The convincing backdrop of daily life in ancient rome helps make this compelling whodunit a triumph. However, in this installment in some passages steven saylor is very eloquent in his prose. Steven saylor is a freelance writer, editor, and the author of novels set in ancient rome. The triumph of caesar by steven saylor italian mysteries. He divides his time between berkeley, california and austin, texas. The author of compelling historical fiction and mysteries, steven saylor is best known for his roma sub rosa series, starring the detective gordianus the finder during the time of julius caesar and cleopatra. Order of steven saylor books steven saylor is an american author of historical fiction as well as gay erotic fiction anthologies under the pseudonym of aaron travis.
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