Aurelia Marcella mysteries
Author
Author
Series
Aurelia Marcella mysteries volume 1
Publisher
Poisoned Pen Press
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Aurelia Marcella, a young woman from Italy, runs an inn on the road to York. When a traveller, Quintus, is nearly killed close to the inn, Aurelia and Quintus track down the attackers. Their investigation points to the Shadow-men, a secret war-band whose members are determined to drive out all the Roman settlers.
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A bitter chill , Aurelia Marcella mysteries volume 2
Author
Author
Series
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
The spring of 98 AD is a time of optimism in the turbulent frontier province of Britannia. The season looks set fair for peace and prosperity, and business is brisk at Aurelia Marcella's inn on the road to York.
But soon a wagon arrives bearing a local farmer seeking treatment for a grievous sword wound. Before the farmer dies, he tells Aurelia his family is in grave danger and hints that her sister's family, living near him, is also threatened....
Author
Series
Publisher
Poisoned Pen Press
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
In 100 AD, good government under Trajan Caesar promises well for the Roman settlers in the frontier province of Britannia. Aurelia Marcella's inn on the road to York is busy. But one day two unusual events occur: a soldier is murdered in his bed at the inn, and a letter arrives from Isurium, a small fort north of the city. Her cousin, Jovina, invites Aurelia to a midsummer birthday party. But the missive ends with plea for help, referring to "danger...