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Nox Dormienda: A Long Night for Sleeping (Five Star First Edition Mystery)

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ISBN13: 9781594146664
ISBN10: 1594146667
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"Despite endorsements from Gayle Lynds, James Rollins and Ken Bruen, Stanley's debut offers little new that fans of ancient historicals — in particular, the detective series set in Roman Britain of Rosemary Rowe and Ruth Downie — haven't seen before. Julius Alpinus Classicanus Favonianus (aka Arcturus), a doctor whose mixed ancestry gives him insight into both the Romans and the Britons, serves Britannia's governor, Agricola, in first-century London. When a Syrian, Vibius Maecenas, is found with a slit throat in a temple, Arcturus is under intense pressure to solve the case. Maecenas was a messenger from Roman emperor Domitian bearing news threatening Agricola's position. In the end, Arcturus relies on a trick rather than any detecting skills to expose the killer. Readers should be prepared for a routine plot and prose ('They loved one another. Somewhat unusual. Love always is'). (July)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
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bcmystery, July 11, 2008 (view all comments by bcmystery)
In Nox Dormienda, Kelli Stanley brings Roman Britain in the first century A.D. to life with deft writing and deep knowledge of the times. The story follows half-Roman, half-Briton Arcturus, physician and informal investigator to the Roman governor Agricola, as he delves into the death of a shady merchant. The trail creeps through Londinium's seedy underbelly, shining a light in dark corners from the lowliest prostitute's crib to the highest seats of Roman power. The setting is crisply-drawn, the characters rich and engaging, and the mystery tight and enthralling, with Arcturus' wry humor and keen observations leading the way through this gritty page-turner. If you enjoy classic noir, or you enjoy your mystery with a classical setting, you won't be disappointed. It may be A Long Night for Sleeping, but don't plan on any sleep until you finish this gem.
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ISBN:
9781594146664
Subtitle:
A Long Night for Sleeping
Publisher:
Five Star (ME)
Author:
Stanley, Kelli
Subject:
Physicians
Subject:
History
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - General
Subject:
Mystery fiction
Subject:
Historical fiction
Series:
Five Star First Edition Mystery
Publication Date:
July 2008
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
323
Dimensions:
8.50x5.70x1.10 in. 1.15 lbs.
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Product details 323 pages Five Star (ME) - English 9781594146664 Reviews:
"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "Despite endorsements from Gayle Lynds, James Rollins and Ken Bruen, Stanley's debut offers little new that fans of ancient historicals — in particular, the detective series set in Roman Britain of Rosemary Rowe and Ruth Downie — haven't seen before. Julius Alpinus Classicanus Favonianus (aka Arcturus), a doctor whose mixed ancestry gives him insight into both the Romans and the Britons, serves Britannia's governor, Agricola, in first-century London. When a Syrian, Vibius Maecenas, is found with a slit throat in a temple, Arcturus is under intense pressure to solve the case. Maecenas was a messenger from Roman emperor Domitian bearing news threatening Agricola's position. In the end, Arcturus relies on a trick rather than any detecting skills to expose the killer. Readers should be prepared for a routine plot and prose ('They loved one another. Somewhat unusual. Love always is'). (July)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
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