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The Venus Throw

by Steven Saylor

HistoryGordianus the Finder (Fictitious character)FictionGordianus the finder (fictitious character), fictionItaly, fictionRome, fictionFiction, historicalFiction, mystery & detective, general

In ancient Rome, Gordianus-the-Finder investigates the murder of Dio, an Egyptian envoy who came to Rome to protest the rule of the Egyptian king. For Gordianus the case is a personal matter, Dio having been his teacher of philosophy back in Alexandria.

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Book data: Open Library