Rivals of the Republic (A Blood of Rome Novel)

Using her supreme knowledge of the period, author Annelise Freisenbruch presents the great new heroine of historical fiction, Hortensia, who must navigate the male-dominated courts of law in her quest to uncover a sinister plot to overthrow the Republic. Drawing from historical accounts of the daughter of famed Roman orator Quintus Hortensius Hortalus, Freisenbruch delivers an atmospheric, meticulously accurate and fast-paced story that will have readers craving more. Rome, 70BC. Roman high society hums with gossip about the suspicious suicide of a prominent Roman senator and the body of a Vestal Virgin is discovered in the river Tiber. As the authorities turn a blind eye, Hortensia is moved to investigate a trail of murders that appear to lead straight to the dark heart of the Eternal City.

Title - Rivals of the Republic (A Blood of Rome Novel)

Edition -

Author - Annelise Freisenbruch

ISBN 13 - 9780715650998

Imprint - Duckworth

Publisher - Duckworth Books

Date Published - 20/10/2016

Prize -

No. of pages - 384

Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 150 x 242 x mm

Weight - g

Languages - English