A good thriller appeals any time of the year
Date of Review:
07/13/2008
Published Work:
Reviewer:
Roberta Alexander
Source:
Contra Costa Times/San Jose Mercury News
Review Excerpt:
The Roman conquest of Britain continues to interest writers, and Stanley has come up with a different angle, focusing on Arcturus, a half-British, half-Roman doctor who is the physician of Agricola, the provincial governor. A Syrian spy, widely believed to be carrying a message terminating Agricola's tenure, is found dead. But where is the message? And why was he carrying all this money?
There's lots of action, with threads involving Arcturus' servant, the spy's reluctant fiancee, a badly run brothel and the secret lives of those who follow the "old" (Druidic) religion. There's also plenty of blood, cruelty and political machination in this well-done story that will keep the reader guessing for many chapters.
Link to Full Review:
- Login Or register To Post Comments
- Send To A Friend
- Bookmark With:
