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Loading... Prima Facie: A Crime Novella of the Roman Empire (edition 2019)by Ruth Downie (Author)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This novella is up to Downie's usual high standard. Ruso, Tilla, and daughter Mara arrive at his brother's farm in Gaul for a visit. The boyfriend of Flora, Ruso's sister, is accused of a murder of which he's innocent. The couple set out to find the real murderer. Excitement abounds. ( ) Ruso and Tilla have just arrived at the family manse on their way from Rome back "home" to Britain and, predictably, they arrive to chaos. The boyfriend of Flora, Ruso's youngest sister, has been accused of murder. Ruso's older brother is away, so he is left having to cope. The usual fun. This one is very short, a novella, really. Simon Vance, as ever, is a terrific reader. no reviews | add a review
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A novella from the author of the bestseller Medicus, featuring reluctant investigator Ruso and his partner Tilla. A tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal in Roman Gaul. It's AD 123 and the sun is shining on southern Gaul. Ex-military medic Ruso and his British wife Tilla are back after a long absence-but it's not the reunion anyone had hoped for. Ruso's brother has left him in charge of a farm he has no idea how to manage, a chronic debt problem and a gaggle of accident-prone small children. Meanwhile his sister Flora has run away to rescue her boyfriend, who's accused of murdering a wealthy guest at a party. Can Ruso and Tilla save the boyfriend from the murder charge-or should they be saving Flora from the boyfriend? Will any of the guests tell the truth about the fatal party before it's too late? And meanwhile, how long can Ruso continue to lie about what's inside the bath house? No library descriptions found. |
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