Semper fidelis a crime novel of the Roman Empire

Resuming his medical duties in the Twentieth legion in Roman-occupied Britain, Gaius Petreius Ruso investigates an outbreak of mysterious injuries and deaths among the native recruits to Britannia's imperial army and discovers possible links to the revered Centurion Geminus and the long-awaited...

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Main Author: Downie, Ruth, 1955-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: NY : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2014.
Series: Medicus investigation series ; 5.
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Summary: Resuming his medical duties in the Twentieth legion in Roman-occupied Britain, Gaius Petreius Ruso investigates an outbreak of mysterious injuries and deaths among the native recruits to Britannia's imperial army and discovers possible links to the revered Centurion Geminus and the long-awaited Emperor Hadrian, findings that place his wife in jeopardy.
Physical Description: 337 p.
ISBN: 9781620400494
1620400499
Author Notes: Ruth Downie is the author of the New York Times bestselling Medicus , as well as Terra Incognita , Persona Non Grata , Caveat Emptor , and Tabula Rasa . She is married with two sons and lives in Devon, England.