Thrasius is the most valuable slave the market has ever seen. When the gourmand Apicius purchases him, the price is … More
Tag: Rome
REVIEW of Death of an Eye by Dana Stabenow (Eye of Isis #1)
A young woman from ancient Alexandria, Tetisheri works in dealing luxuries and antiques with her merchant uncle. She also happens … More
REVIEW of Pandora’s Boy, by Lindsey Davis
Flavia Albia is hesitant to take a case recommended by her new husband’s ex-wife, but the death of fifteen-year-old Clodia … More
REVIEW of The Ides of April, by Lindsey Davis
If you’ve followed this blog, you’ll know that I read (and reviewed) all twenty novels in Lindsey Davis’ Marcus Didius … More
REVIEW of Defending Constantine, by Peter J. Leithart
The Emperor Constantine is one of those people who could very ably defend himself while alive, but now, having the … More
REVIEW of The Course of Honor, by Lindsey Davis
After finishing all twenty of Lindsey Davis’ Falco novels, I’ve moved on to some of her other historical fiction. Yesterday’s … More
REVIEW of Alexandria & Nemesis, by Lindsey Davis
I’ve been putting off writing this post for quite some time because it marks a monumentally sad occasion. I have … More
REVIEW of See Delphi and Die & Saturnalia, by Lindsey Davis
Having fully indulged her hostility toward building contractors, lawyers, and newspapermen in the previous books, Lindsey Davis now takes the … More
REVIEW of The Accusers & Scandal Takes a Holiday, by Lindsey Davis
I rarely give a book five stars. According to Goodreads terminology: one star – “didn’t like it” two stars – … More
REVIEW of A Body in the Bathhouse & The Jupiter Myth, by Lindsey Davis
Britain–the last place on earth that Marcus Didius Falco wants to visit. But when Emperor Vespasian asks him to conduct … More
