Steven Saylor
Steven Saylor is the author of the long running Roma Sub Rosa series featuring Gordianus the Finder, as well as the New York Times bestselling novel, Roma and its follow-up, Empire. He has appeared as an on-air expert on Roman history and life on The History Channel. Saylor was born in Texas and graduated with high honors from The University of Texas at Austin, where he studied history and classics. He divides his time between Berkeley, California, and Austin, Texas.
The Throne of Caesar
Novels of Ancient Rome
Steven Saylor
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Minotaur Books
"What a marvel!...Saylor's masterful storytelling puts you right there, wonderstruck and wide-eyed. Deliciously immersive, captivating entertainment from a justly celebrated writer." —Margaret...
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The Seven Wonders
Novels of Ancient Rome
Steven Saylor
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Minotaur Books
The year is 92 B.C. Gordianus has just turned eighteen and is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime: a far-flung journey to see the Seven Wonders of the World. Gordianus is not yet called...
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The Judgment of Caesar
Novels of Ancient Rome
Steven Saylor
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Minotaur Books
Gordianus the Finder and his ailing wife Bethesda travel to Egypt - Bethesda's homeland - seeking a cure for her enduring, mysterious illness. They arrive as the Civil War between Caesar and Pompey...
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A Mist of Prophecies
Novels of Ancient Rome
Steven Saylor
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Minotaur Books
In the year 48 B.C., Rome is in the midst of Civil War. As Pompey and Caesar fight for control of the Republic, Rome becomes a hotbed of intrigue, driven by espionage, greed and betrayals.
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Last Seen in Massilia
Novels of Ancient Rome
Steven Saylor
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Minotaur Books
In the city of Massilia (modern-day Marseille), on the coast of Southern Gaul, Gordianus the Finder's beloved son Meto has disappeared--branded as a traitor to Caesar and apparently dead. Consumed...
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Rubicon
Novels of Ancient Rome
Steven Saylor
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Minotaur Books
As Caesar marches on Rome and panic erupts in the city, Gordianus the Finder discovers, in his own home, the body of Pompey's favorite cousin. Before fleeing the city, Pompey exacts a terrible bargain...
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The House of the Vestals
Novels of Ancient Rome
Steven Saylor
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Minotaur Books
The first of Saylor's short story collections featuring Gordianus the Finder
It is Ancient Rome, and Gordianus the Finder has a knack for finding trouble. Known to many...
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The Triumph of Caesar
Novels of Ancient Rome
Steven Saylor
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Minotaur Books
The Roman civil war has come to its conclusion – Pompey is dead, Egypt is firmly under the control of Cleopatra (with the help of Rome's legions), and for the first time in many years Julius Caesar...
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A Murder on the Appian Way
Novels of Ancient Rome
Steven Saylor
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Minotaur Books
Torchlight flickers on the elegant marble walls. The sound of a mob echoes in the street. The year is 52 B.C. and the naked body of Publius Clodius is about to be carried through the teaming streets...
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The Venus Throw
Novels of Ancient Rome
Steven Saylor
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Minotaur Books
The fourth novel in Saylor's critically acclaimed Roma Sub Rosa series, featuring Gordianus the Finder.
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Catilina's Riddle
Novels of Ancient Rome
Steven Saylor
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Minotaur Books
"Saylor rivals Robert Graves in his knack for making the classical world come alive." --(ortland) Oregonian
"Engrossing...Ironic and satisfying." -- San Francisco Chronicle
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Arms of Nemesis
Novels of Ancient Rome
Steven Saylor
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Minotaur Books
The hideously disfigured body was found in the atrium. The only clues are a blood-soaked cloak, and, carved into the stone at the corpse's feet, the word Sparta. The murdered man was the...
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Roman Blood
Novels of Ancient Rome
Steven Saylor
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Minotaur Books
In the unseasonable heat of a spring morning in 80 B.C., Gordianus the Finder is summoned to the house of Cicero, a young advocate staking his reputation on a case involving the savage murder of...
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