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A coin for the ferryman / Rosemary Rowe.

by Rowe, Rosemary, 1942-

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Headline, c2007.

Romans -- Great Britain -- Fiction.

Slaves -- Fiction.

Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D. -- Fiction.

Rowe, Rosemary, 1942- Libertus mystery of Roman Britain ; 9.

xiv, 336 p. ; 22 cm.

"In Roman Britain, AD 189, every slave knows his lot in life depends solely upon the morals—or lack thereof—of his master. Fortunately for one young Glevum slave, Junio, his owner believes heartily in rewarding years of loyalty and service. Libertus, a former slave turned pavement-maker, is to grant Junio his freedom in an elaborate ceremony at the Basilica Law Court. And what better moment than the manumission to announce the boy's engagement to be married? But the young couple's happiness is threatened by a terrible omen: the gruesome discovery of a corpse, hastily concealed in a shallow grave. Who is it? And, more importantly, who would go to any lengths to cover up their heinous crime? Determined to solve the mystery before the impending nuptials, Junio joins his mentor Libertus in trying to piece together an elaborate mosaic of murder."--Fantastic Fiction website.

Historical mystery fiction.

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