At age 64, gordianus the finder is retired but cannot resist the plea of calpurnia, the wife of julius caesar, to investigate a potential danger against the state in the triumph of caesar, the 10th full length novel there have been 2 short story collections in. The triumph of caesar has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. He divides his time between berkeley, california and austin, texas. The triumph of caesar ebook by steven saylor rakuten kobo. He has appeared as an onair expert on roman history and life on the history channel. See all books authored by steven saylor, including down these strange streets, and roma. Read the triumph of caesar a novel of ancient rome by steven saylor available from rakuten kobo. The convincing backdrop of daily life in ancient rome helps make this compelling whodunit a triumph. Steven saylor books list of books by author steven saylor. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the judgment of caesar. He is a graduate of the university of texas at austin, where he studied history and classics. 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. Its 46bc, and calpurnia summons gordianus to investigate, when she suspects a plot on caesar s life.
It is the twelfth book in his roma sub rosa series of mystery stories set in the final decades of the roman republic. Buy a cheap copy of the triumph of caesar book by steven saylor. Mar 06, 2007 steven saylor born march 23, 1956 is an american author of historical novels. 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. The latest book is throne of caesar, in which gordianus confronts the ides of march, 44 b. 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. Steven saylors engrossing series of popular novels centered around gordianus the finder a kind of roman sherlock holmes. The triumph of caesar gordianus the finder book 12 ebook. 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Saylor s books have been published around the world in twenty languages and been bestsellers in many of them. Caesar s triumphs are being celebrated, cleopatra is in town, vercingetorix is due for execution. There is true suspense, a real mystery murder to solve, and clever resolution.
The roman civil war has come to its conclusion pompey is dead, egypt is firmly under the control of cleopatra with th. Saylor is on top form with the latest in his extraordinarily vivid series of crime novels set in ancient rome. Saylor s bestknown work is his roma sub rosa historical mystery series, set in ancient rome. 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 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. 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.
The triumph of caesar by steven saylor italian mysteries. Quite scary ending of the books on caesar and his interaction with gordianus, it is brilliant. After his wife, bethesda, became deathly ill, gordianus had taken her home to egypt to find curing for her at the egyptian temples. Nothing seems forced and he effortlessly weaves in poetry, theatre and history. 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 usual mystery is contained along with great insights into roman life as he provides in all of his books. 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. A novel of ancient rome roma sub rosa series, book 12 steven saylor on. Buy the triumph of caesar by steven saylor online at alibris.
The triumph of caesar is a historical mystery novel by american author steven saylor, first published by st. Jan 01, 2004 i picked the triumph of caesar out of the bargain bin because i truly enjoyed steven saylor s roma. There really is a nice pace to the story that begins strongly on page 1. A novel of ancient rome novels of ancient rome hardcover may, 2008 by steven saylor author visit amazons steven saylor page. Author steven saylors complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and.
Steven has been a newspaper and magazine editor, and a literary agent. A novel of ancient rome ebook written by steven saylor. 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. A novel of ancient rome roma sub rosa series, book 12. The triumph of caesar by steven saylor overdrive rakuten. In the throne of caesar, awardwinning mystery author steven saylor turns to the most famous murder in history. The triumph of caesar gordianus the finder book 12. Saylor was born in texas and graduated with high honors from the university of texas at austin, where he studied history and. 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 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. 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.
Steven saylor is the author of the long running roma sub rosa series featuring gordianus the finder, as well as the new york times. Steven saylor books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Since the action takes place two years before caesar s actual death in 44 b. Although he also has written novels about texas history, saylor s bestknown work is his roma sub rosa series, set in ancient rome. Steven saylor expertly crafts language to keep the reader engaged and bringing the history to life. The triumph of caesar by steven saylor book description. The triumph of caesar a novel of ancient rome novels of ancient rome volume 12 steven saylor.
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. Now 30 years later gordianus has acquired a house on the palatine and is well known to the upper reaches of roman society. 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. Buy a discounted paperback of triumph of caesar online from australias leading online bookstore. Suspecting a plot against julius caesar, his wife calpurnia calls on gordianus the finder to head it off. A novel of ancient rome novels of ancient rome steven saylor on. The triumph of caesar is the 12th in the gordianus series of novels set in ancient rome. He has also written a series of prequels called the seven wonders, as well as other books and autobiographical essays.
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. 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. Triumph of caesar by steven saylor, 9780312556990, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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.
Good dialogue, a decent amount of suspense, tons of correct historical fact and description, and humor characterize the story. Steven saylor is a freelance writer, editor, and the author of novels set in ancient rome. Steven saylor born march 23, 1956 is an american author of historical novels. The triumph of caesar by steven saylor books hachette. The novels hero is a detective named gordianus the finder, active during the. 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. The triumph of caesar book by steven saylor 3 available. Sep 11, 2008 why man, he doth bestride the narrow world like a colossus the triumph of caesar, by steven saylor. Gordianus the finder is a kind of private detective who started his career working for cicero on a case of parricide. Stephen saylor is totally back on form with this new gordianus mystery, after the potboiler roma. He is best known for his roma sub rosa series, featuring the main character gordianus the finder, as well as famous historical roman figures. He divides his time between berkeley, california, and austin, texas. Things start well, with gordianus being recruited to solve a mysterious death which involves a potential threat to caesar himself.
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