
Caveat Emptor: A Novel of the Roman Empire
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Narrated by:
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Simon Vance
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By:
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Ruth Downie
Ruso and Tilla, now newlyweds, have moved back to Britannia, where Ruso's old friend and colleague Valens has promised to help him find work. But it isn't the kind of work he'd had in mind - Ruso is tasked with hunting down a missing tax man named Julius Asper. Of course, there's also something else missing: money. And the council of the town of Verulamium is bickering over what's become of it. Compelled to delve deeper by a threat from his old sparring partner, Metellus, Ruso discovers that the good townsfolk may not be as loyal to Rome as they like to appear.
While Tilla tries to comfort Asper's wife, an anonymous well-wisher is busy warning the couple to get away from the case before they get hurt. Despite our hero's best efforts to get himself fired as investigator, he and his bride find themselves trapped at the heart of an increasingly treacherous conspiracy involving theft, forgery, buried treasure, and the legacy of Boudica, the Rebel Queen.
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend us your ears: listen to another Novel of the Roman Empire.©2010 Ruth Downie (P)2011 TantorListeners also enjoyed...




















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Yes I would recommend this book. It is always delightful not to know how a story will end and the author didn't give it away.What was one of the most memorable moments of Caveat Emptor?
The funeral was memorable when it was obvious that so few people cared about the victims.Have you listened to any of Simon Vance’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Not sureWas there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The fact that the main character's wife would never have a child due to her own past and he decided he lover her enough to stay with herAny additional comments?
very entertaining!Gave me a different view of Roman Briton
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Good read and interesting history
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Great series
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Another cool Roman Empire/Brittania mystery
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An entertaining listen
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Truly enjoyable
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Unfortunately, I found the plot for this book to be a bit plodding. It did not engage me consistently as I expect a murder mystery to do whatever its setting may be. In addition, the book fairly limps to its ending with very little in the way of satisfaction. As a result, despite the author's deft touch when it comes to creating very human characters, I found this a dreary listen at times and was ready for it to end.
As usual, Simon Vance's narration was superb.
A trifle dreary
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An Ancient Roman Detective Mystery!
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Another entertaining book from the series
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Historical mystery with a pinch of ramance.
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