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A review by eososray
Roman Blood by Steven Saylor
4.0
In this book I have finally found a Roman historical fiction that details a vast portion of the roman political and justice system.
Gordianus the Finder is hired to aid Cicero with the defense of a man accused of patricide. Cicero is a young man at the start of his career and he is determined to make a name for himself. As Cicero prepares to argue his first case, Gordianus must travel through the most disgusting of slums and to the farms in the countryside in order to solve the mystery.
I almost loved this book. It was entertaining and informative, with enough action to keep the story from getting boring and enough accurate history about the laws and living styles of Romans in 80 BC to hold my interest. I didn’t think it was quite good enough to hold its own with the other books on my 5 star shelf but it came close.
Gordianus the Finder is hired to aid Cicero with the defense of a man accused of patricide. Cicero is a young man at the start of his career and he is determined to make a name for himself. As Cicero prepares to argue his first case, Gordianus must travel through the most disgusting of slums and to the farms in the countryside in order to solve the mystery.
I almost loved this book. It was entertaining and informative, with enough action to keep the story from getting boring and enough accurate history about the laws and living styles of Romans in 80 BC to hold my interest. I didn’t think it was quite good enough to hold its own with the other books on my 5 star shelf but it came close.