The House of the Vestals: The Investigations of Gordianus the Finder (Novels of Ancient Rome)
by:
Steven Saylor (author)
Format: kindle
ASIN: B0099USA8Q
Publish date: June 15th 1997
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Pages no: 240
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Literature,
Historical Fiction,
Mystery,
Detective,
Historical Mystery,
Thriller,
Mystery Thriller,
Crime,
Roman,
Short Stories,
Ancient
Series: Roma Sub Rosa 1 (#6)
Instead of reading these books in the order listed by Goodreads, I have decided to read them in the chronological order listed by the author on his website. Warning to people who want to do the chronological thing, don't. I feel I may have ruined some of the later books. That being said, every story...
I thought some of the historical details were forced into the dialogue and story-line by Saylor, and sometimes the language became repetitive within a given story. But it was still fun to read.
Saylor proves the master of the short form too with these stories that fill in the gaps between the first and second novels in the series. Probably my favorite historical series. I have given all of them a top rating so far.