The Roman Heir: An Argolicus Mystery
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A naive teenager. A sister with secrets. A corrupt patrician. Argolicus unravels the threads.
When Argolicus leaves Rome to retire to his estate in southern Italy, his powerful friend Boethius asks a small favor, deliver a book to a young man in Ostia. When he arrives in the dying resort town, he finds chaos and sorrow in the villa. The young book lover’s father was viciously murdered just hours before and the young man asks for help.
With just days to find the killer before his ship leaves port, Argolicus must probe the politics of the dying town. But with every investigation he makes, the circle of possibilities grows. Success seems out of reach and he must disappoint the family, until a ruffian accosts him and pieces fall into place.
The Roman Heir is the third book in the Argolicus mysteries set in Ostrogoth Italy. If you like a puzzling mystery and rich historical detail, you’ll love The Roman Heir.
Buy The Roman Heir now to go back in time when murder wasn’t a crime!
5 Stars
Few books give a good sense of the times they are set. This one delivers!
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Zara Altair is the author of historical mysteries featuring the patrician Argolicus set in the ancient Italy of Theodoric and the Ostrogoths. Argolicus confronts local power, greed, and corruption in southern Italy. Zara lives in the Pacific Northwest where she explores the natural wonders living among tall trees and small creatures.
