Death at Pompeia's Wedding

A society wedding turns deadly in the days of the Roman Empire . . .Second-century sleuth Libertus must prove a bride's innocence in this exciting, twisty mystery in the critically-acclaimed series set in Roman Britain. A perfect read for fans of Lindsey Davis and David Wishart.Rowe, a distinguished academic, excels at drawing the reader into second-century Roman Britain, effortlessly inserting historical context as well as clues. Her sympathetic hero will engage mystery fans and readers of the classics alike Publishers WeeklyPavement-maker Libertus, a former slave who is now a Roman citizen, is at a society wedding on behalf of his patron when the father of the bride is poisoned after testing the wedding wine. Pompeia, the bride, declares that she has caused the death, but Libertus is retained by the bridegroom to prove her innocence.His investigations uncover hidden tensions, and when another guest is discovered murdered at his home, events take a different and more sinister turn . . .Praise forDeath at Pompeias Wedding:Cleverly plottedandchock-full of authentic period details and surprising twists, with an unexpected butsatisfying endingBooklistA crisp andskillfully plottedwhodunitfull of deft period detailKirkus ReviewsA setup Agatha Christie fans would appreciateforms the framework forRowe's fine 10th mysteryset in second-century Roman-occupied Britain . . .Rowe does her usual excellent jobof integrating the details of everyday life into the plotPublishers WeeklyLibertus must quickly solve a puzzle that turns out to be his most challenging case. Sure to appeal tofans of John Maddox RobertsLibrary Journal