A whispering of spies
By: Rosemary Rowe
Series: Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain -- 13
Publisher: Severn House Large Print
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 334
ISBN-13: 9780727899842
Subjects: Libertus (Fictitious character : Rowe); Fiction; Romans; Slaves; History
Description: A gruesome discovery leads Libertus on a dangerous quest. Wealthy Volus, ex-lictor to the Imperial Governor of Gaul, is retiring to the town of Glevum. Libertus is sent to his new apartment, where he is informed that one of the ex-lictor's treasure carts has been intercepted, the guards and horses brutally butchered. When his actions are misinterpreted by a network of spies, Libertus is suspected of involvement in the massacre and marched to the garrison to await trial. But after daringly escaping, Libertus embarks on a dangerous quest to discover the truth.
Notes: Standard print edition originally published: 2012.