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Following Caesarβs decisive victory, he assumes the role of dictator for life. The novel portrays pending executions of Vercingetorix and Arsinoe, while Cleopatra visits Rome to advocate for her son as Caesarβs successor. The story features Gordianus the Finder, whom readers already know from the series.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Steven Saylor
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