Title: Steven Saylor does it again!
Product review: Steven Saylor does it again! Gordianus finds himself in Massallia (present-day Marseilles) unraveling multiple mysteries at once. This novel takes place a few years after its predecessor, and Gordianus has aged accordingly.The other reviewers delved into quite a bit of detail about how wonderful the plot is, and how much Saylor delves into the history behind his story; all of which I have to agree with.There is one major shortcoming with the novel that truly irked me. The inclusion of Davus, Gordianus' son-in-law, as a major character was marred slightly by the fact that in all the previous novels he appeared in, he wasn't particularly all that intelligent. In this novel, his intellect, and knack for putting pieces together rivals that of Gordianus himself.Having said that, the novel was quite an enjoyable (albeit a bit too short) read, and is a definite should-by for all saylor fans, and those readers who enjoy historical fiction.
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