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A review by kyokroon
Desaparecido em Massília by Steven Saylor
3.0
3.5/5 stars!
Another great book in this series!
If you know me a little, you probably know that I'm a big fan of (almost) everything about the Antiquity, including the Roma Sub Rosa series. I'm especially fond of the first 5 books where the murder is the center of the whole story (and Cicero plays a big part, he's my problematic fave tbh ). Luckily, I also really did like this book in the series.
Before the book begins Gordianus has received a note that says that his son Meto has been killed. Gordianus instantly goes to Massillia (we know call it Marseille if anyone's interested) to find his son and what happened there. But Caesar is on the rise and he's laying siege on Massilla and as a result, Gordianus can't really get in the city. Besides the death of his son there's also another death: a girl jumped/was pushed from the Sacrifice Rock.
So this book contains 2 deaths that Gordianus has to sort out. That might seem a bit much, but to be honest the death of the girl isn't that complicated and Gordianus can't seem to find his son. In the background of this story plays the siege of Massilla: something I enjoyed reading about.
All in all, a good book in this series even though it focusses a bit more on the historical background than on the solving of a murder.
Happy reading!
Another great book in this series!
If you know me a little, you probably know that I'm a big fan of (almost) everything about the Antiquity, including the Roma Sub Rosa series. I'm especially fond of the first 5 books where the murder is the center of the whole story (and Cicero plays a big part
Before the book begins Gordianus has received a note that says that his son Meto has been killed. Gordianus instantly goes to Massillia (we know call it Marseille if anyone's interested) to find his son and what happened there. But Caesar is on the rise and he's laying siege on Massilla and as a result, Gordianus can't really get in the city. Besides the death of his son there's also another death: a girl jumped/was pushed from the Sacrifice Rock.
So this book contains 2 deaths that Gordianus has to sort out. That might seem a bit much, but to be honest the death of the girl isn't that complicated and Gordianus can't seem to find his son. In the background of this story plays the siege of Massilla: something I enjoyed reading about.
Spoiler
One thing I didn't really like was the ending with Meto. I know he's a tad... problematic, in the sense that he's such a devoted supporter of Caesar and lies and spies his way through the days, yet to disown his son in that way, was a bit too much for me. I also couldn't really match his constant worry about his son and then his sudden disownment at the end.All in all, a good book in this series even though it focusses a bit more on the historical background than on the solving of a murder.
Happy reading!