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Ancient Rome, in this accurate and evocative series, is just as politics driven as any major American city -- possibly even more. Decius Caecilius Metellus has, through a series of rather wild adventure, and in the act of tracking down killers and other reprobates, barely escaped annhilation several times. Now, newly elected to the office of aedile, the lowest rung on the ladder of Roman authority, he must smoke out corruption and conspiracy that threaten to destroy all of Rome.Tags
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When an insula collapses, killing more than 200 people, Decius Caecilius Metellus the Younger, who as an aedile is responsible for enforcing the building code, investigates. Was it purely shoddy workmanship and materials or was something more sinister going on?
Always a pleasure to watch Decius Caecilius and his household and friends at work.
Always a pleasure to watch Decius Caecilius and his household and friends at work.
The eighth in the series, and a fine example. Decius continues to rise through the course of honor and is now an aedile. His main worry is the cost of the games that he will have to give as part of his office. But he has other responsibilities, which lead him into the investigation of a a building collapse. Someone important was clearly involved, but it's not easy for Decius to find out who, and it starts to look dangerous as well. Interesting and fully developed characters, and the usual fascinating view of Roman life.
fall of insulla leads to investigation corruption while Tiber builds to flood stage
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- Canonical title
- The River God's Vengeance
- Alternate titles
- The River God's Vengeance
- Original publication date
- 2004-01-19
- People/Characters
- Decius Caecilius Metellus the Younger (Aedile); Hermes (Decius Caecilius Metellus Hermes's slave); Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica (Interrex); Marcus Caninus; Lucius Folius; Julia Minor (daughter of Lucius Julius Caesar) (show all 22); Cato (a Metellii slave); Cassandra (a Metellii slave); Harmodias; Cornelia; Burrus; Acilius; Lucius Caecilius Metellus; Sallustius Crispus; Valerius Messala Niger; Servilius Vatia Isauricus; Plautius Hypsaeus; Aufidius; Festus; Charon (sewer bargeman); Marcus Ogulnius; Marcus Antonius
- Important places
- Rome, Italy
- Dedication
- For Barbie Light
Thirty years was too long to be out of touch. - First words
- It was the worst year in the history of Rome.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)These are the events of four days in the year 701 of the City of Rome, during the Interregnum of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica.
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