The Mammoth Book of Roman Whodunnits
- ISBN-10
- 1472114876
- ISBN-13
- 9781472114877
- Category
- Fiction
- Pages
- 304
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-02-27
- Publisher
- C & R Crime
- Author
- Mike Ashley
Description
Twenty tales of intrigue, murder and mayhem from this most bloodthirsty and exciting of times. With dramatic settings ranging form the Eternal City of Rome to the most remote outposts of her Empire, here are new tales form the masters of the historical detective story, with classic gems and rare reprints - plus a special introduction, and a new Gordianus the Finder novella from Steven Saylor. A Gladiator Dies Only Once, Steven Saylor: set just before the rebellion of Spartacus, Gordianus is sent to investigate, not a murder but a resurrection. Heads You Lose, Simon Scarrow: someone is beheading soldiers during the siege of Jerusalem, but could the assassin be within the Roman camp? Never Forget, Tom HOlt: having defeated Hannibal, Scipio Africanus has a murder to solve and consults a wily Greek philosopher to help him. The Hostage to Fortune, Michael Jecks: during Caesar's invasion of Britain, the murder of one of the hostages causes a real problem for the guards. The Finger of Aphrodite, Mary Reed and Eric Mayer: with Rome under siege by the Ostrogoths, John the Eunuch is faced with a locked room murder. Edited by Edgar Award winner Mike Ashley
Get the book
Other editions
Similar books
-
The Mammoth Book of Historical Whodunnits Volume 1
By Mike AshleyReprinted by permission of the author's agent, David Grossman Literary Agency. “Foreword” © 1993 by Ellis Peters. First printing, used by permission of the author. “The Price of Light” © 1979 by Ellis Peters.
-
The Mammoth Book of Dickensian Whodunnits
By Mike AshleyThe stories include: Miss Havisham's Revenge by Alanna Knight, in which we discover the part Estella Havisham played in the fate of Bentley Drummle; Murder in Murray's Court by David Stuart Davies, in which Oliver Twist has to help the ...
-
The Mammoth Book of Historical Whodunnits
By Mike AshleyRowe. In Classical Whodunnits, I was pleased to introduce the character of Libertus the PavementMaker in the story “Mosaic”. Since then Rosemary Rowe has developed the character in a series of novels – The Germanicus Mosaic (1999), ...
-
The Mammoth Book of Classical Whodunnits
By Mike AshleyIn this new collection twenty-two writers take up their pens to give an enthralling picture of classical crime.
-
The Mammoth Book of Egyptian Whodunnits
By Mike AshleyPrinted by permissionofthe author and her agents, Dominick Abel Literary Agency, Inc. (US) andDavid Grossman Literary Agency (UK). “The Locked Tomb Mystery” ©1989 by Elizabeth Peters. First published in Sisters in Crime, ...
-
The Mammoth Book of Roaring Twenties Whodunnits
By Mike AshleyAnd Kilcannon rounded the corner with Gerry Brophy. Clara and Camilla Ferrara were arrested for Fania's murder, though neither admittedbeing the deadly archer. Andhad Ferrara's marriage to Louisa Lowellbeen legitimate, Ferrara might ...
-
The Mammoth Book of Dickensian Whodunnits
By Mike AshleyMany of the stories feature one or more of Dickens's characters, as a sleuth or as the victim of crime.
-
The Mammoth Book of Historical Crime Fiction
By Mike AshleyThere was a flurry of activity as the doors were bolted and the part finished barricades of furniture completed. Quick joined the others inthe main hall to find the Wright brothers breaking open casks of gunpowder. While Kit Wright took ...
-
The Mammoth Book of Locked Room Mysteries & Impossible Crimes
By Mike Ashley“Butthe boy,” Thomas said. “Died of fright,”Jack promptly offered. Bartel, openly enjoying himself, added, full of scorn, “Huh. Likely the Devil decided to save time by coming only once for all of them. They werea matched lot.
-
The Mammoth Book of Perfect Crimes & Impossible Mysteries
By Mike AshleyThe delight in these stories is unravelling the puzzle and trying to work out what on earth happened.