In Roman Britain, AD 189, every slave knows his lot in life depends solely upon the moralsor lack thereofof his master. Fortunately for one young Glevum slave, Junio, his owner believes heartily in rewarding years of loyalty and service. Libertus, a former slave turned pavement-maker, is to grant Junio his freedom in an elaborate ceremony at the Basilica Law Court. And what better moment than the manumission to announce the boy's engagement to be married? But the young couple's happiness is threatened by a terrible omen: ...
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In Roman Britain, AD 189, every slave knows his lot in life depends solely upon the moralsor lack thereofof his master. Fortunately for one young Glevum slave, Junio, his owner believes heartily in rewarding years of loyalty and service. Libertus, a former slave turned pavement-maker, is to grant Junio his freedom in an elaborate ceremony at the Basilica Law Court. And what better moment than the manumission to announce the boy's engagement to be married? But the young couple's happiness is threatened by a terrible omen: the gruesome discovery of a corpse, hastily concealed in a shallow grave. Who is it? And, more importantly, who would go to any lengths to cover up their heinous crime? Determined to solve the mystery before the impending nuptials, Junio joins his mentor Libertus in trying to piece together an elaborate mosaic of murder."
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New in New jacket. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. In Roman Britain, AD 189, every slave knows his lot in life depends solely upon the morals or lack thereof of his master. Fortunately for one young Glevum slave, Junio, his owner believes heartily in rewarding years of loyalty and service. Libertus, a former slave turned pavement-maker, is to grant Junio his freedom in an elaborate ceremony at the Basilica Law Court but first a dead body.....
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book First edition, first printing, hardcover. 336 pages. Red cloth. Fine with pages tanned, in a fine, unclipped dust jacket. Mylar cover on jacket. A Libertus mystery of Roman Britain. In Roman Britain, AD 189, every slave knows his lot in life depends solely on the morals-or lack of morals-of his master. Fortunately for one young Glevum slave, Junio, his owner, former slave turned pavement-maker Libertus, believes heartly in rewarding years of loyalty and service. Junio is to be granted his freedom in an elabotate ceremony at the Basilica Law Court. But the gruesome discovery of a corpse in a shallow grave disrupts the plans.
