SPQR: The King's Gambit (Audiobook)

from janoorani24

This is a historical mystery set during the waning years of the Roman Republic, about 70 B.C. Julius Caesar is a minor character. This is the first in a series of mysteries set in ancient Rome featuring Decius Caecilius Metellus the Younger as a Commissioner in the city of Rome. As such, it is hi...

from quiBee

This was a solidly written story set back in the time of the Roman Republic where Metellus, a minor official, starts investigating a murder, a warehouse fire and another murder, after being strongly advised to sign off on easy solutions. Unfortunately for him, he feels an urge to look for the tru...

from fhudnell

While I like period detail, there was too much of it in this book for me. I felt like the author wanted to show every bit of his research here. The book was entertaining though, and the narration of the audiobook was excellent. I'm willing to give the series another chance.

from ritaer

Introduction to Decius Caecilius Metellus the Younger, a young man of good family occupying one of the beginning positions of civil government. His duty to investigate an arson and two murders in his ward lead him to a conspiracy among highly placed men. Nevertheless he persists, even daring to a...

from vidalia11

Very humorous and engaging series of historical mysteries set in ancient Rome.