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djrmelvin's review
3.0
A collection of nine short stories that fall chronologically between the first and second book in Saylor's Roma Sub Rosa series. These are more (small) mysteries that involve Gordianus the Finder, some touching on historical figures (Cicero is back, and there's a story inspired by a young and brash Julius Caesar) and well as show some of the cultural differences between the Romans and the Egyptians. Master/slave relationships come up in every story, I suspect getting more attention than they really got during the days of the Roman Republic. Saylor knows his setting, and he knows how to tell a good detective story, making all of the stories enjoyable.
chuckri's review
4.0
If you like to read series books in chronological order, read this as the second book in the Gordianus series. It was published later, I believe as the sixth in the series, but the events happen much earlier.
traveller1's review
3.0
A short story collection. Each is entertaining, and well written, though I prefer novel length to shorts.
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