Rubicon

As Caesar marches on Rome and panic erupts in the city, Gordianus the Finder discovers, in his own home, the body of Pompey's favorite cousin. Before fleeing the city, Pompey exacts a terrible bargain from the finder of secrets: to unearth the killer or sacrifice his own son-in-law to service in Pompey's legions-and certain death. Amid the city's sordid underbelly, Gordianus learns that the murdered man was a dangerous spy. Now, as he follows a trail of intrigue, betrayal, and ferocious battles on land and sea, the Finder is caught between the chaos of war and the terrible truth he must finally reveal.
Rubicon, set in early days of the Roman Civil War, is a pivotal novel in Saylor's bestselling and critically acclaimed series of novels set in late republican Rome. PART ONE: Minerva: 1
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PART TWO: Mars: 12
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PART THREE: Dionysus: 23
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"Saylor has the rare ability to make history
comprehensible but also entirely personal and terrifying."

"Even readers not drawn to historical settings
should explore Saylor's impressive series set in ancient Rome…Saylor writes
about ancient Rome as naturally and comfortably as if he had lived there,
capturing both its glory and brutality. Finely shadowed characters and an
action-packed finale make this a praiseworthy addition to a series that
deserves wide attention."
"The depth and realism of detail and ambience,
the superbly crafted plot, the sense of excitement and adventure, and the way
Saylor makes ancient Rome-its people, politics, customs, sights, and sounds-come
alive add up to a gripping read that's as intense as it is satisfying."

"The reader is once again caught up in a world
of murder, intrigue, and history…This novel is an excellent blending of mystery
and history."
"Once again, Saylor resourcefully uses a single crime to
focus the story of a civilization gone mad."
"[Ralph Cosham] gives
the novel a full-voiced reading."