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Roman Britain in 91 AD is a raw frontier province, a troublesome part of the mighty Empire ruled by Domitian Caesar. Though it is almost fifty years since the legions invaded, many native tribes still hate their conquerors and seize any chance to harass the Roman settlers who are flocking in to colonise the new province. Tension is especially high in the north, where Aurelia Marcella, a young innkeeper from Italy, runs the Oak Tree Mansio on the road to York. A string of savage murders show more disrupts her peaceful life, and she and her Roman friends find themselves under attack from a secret native war-band, the Shadow-men, whose aim is to drive all Romans out. A traveller, Quintus, is nearly killed close to the inn, and he and Aurelia must track down the rebel warriors and identify their mysterious masked leader, the Shadow of Death. Their investigations bring them into personal danger from ruthless killers and devious deceivers. Can they find and destroy the Shadow of Death before his campaign of terror turns into open rebellion, so that all Romans must get out or die? show lessTags
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This was recommended to me as a mystery set in Roman Britain, since Roman Britain is a current reading focus. I think it is more of a romance than a historical mystery, and the people don't feel right for the era, especially the women. The social and class structure does not fit what I know of Roman life at this time. I found it dull, and I also was very annoyed that the Celts were all the bad guys, and the Roman soldiers were always in the right. I don't plan to read any more of the author's books Someone with more tolerance for standard romance than I have might enjoy it, but don't think it will tell you anything about life in Roman Britain.
This is a novel set in 91 A.D., in Roman Britain. This is a frontier world and the natives are restless.
A series of murders take place, trying to force the Romans from that part of Britain and hopefully encourage the rest of Britain to join in the rebellion.
The story follows Aurelia Marcellus who is running an inn near York, in the absence of her brother.
To my mind the heroine was too much of our age and sentiments didn't really ring true. The master manipulator behind everything seemed to be quite obvious and the ending seemed just a bit too convenient.
Probably 2 1/2 stars.
A series of murders take place, trying to force the Romans from that part of Britain and hopefully encourage the rest of Britain to join in the rebellion.
The story follows Aurelia Marcellus who is running an inn near York, in the absence of her brother.
To my mind the heroine was too much of our age and sentiments didn't really ring true. The master manipulator behind everything seemed to be quite obvious and the ending seemed just a bit too convenient.
Probably 2 1/2 stars.
I liked this book quite well on first reading in 2008, but somehow I still haven’t felt the urge to read it again.
If I ever read it again and like it, I may give it three stars; but I normally give two stars to books that I don’t feel like rereading.
If I ever read it again and like it, I may give it three stars; but I normally give two stars to books that I don’t feel like rereading.
Dec 17, 2024 (Edited)English (UK)
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- Canonical title
- Get Out or Die
- Original title
- Get Out or Die
- Alternate titles
- Shadows in the Night
- Original publication date
- 2003-12-30
- People/Characters
- Aurelia Marcella; Quintus
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- English
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- Paper, Ebook
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- 12
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