Published by HeadofZeus, 26 November 2012.
ISBN: 978-1-78185-002-2
Rome
runs England
in 91AD, but some of the locals are not happy.
So much so that bodies keep turning up, dead, carrying a message
"ALL ROMANS WILL BE KILLED GET OUT OR DIE"
Originally released as "Get Out or Die" this is the UK edition of
Jane Finnis' first Aurelia Marcella mystery.
A tightly plotted narrative supports this exciting novel of murder,
intrigue, Romans, ancient Britons, sacrificial rituals and wine!
Aurelia runs the local tavern at a crossroads near what is now York. She works with the local council in running
the town and her inn provides refreshments and accommodation for locals and
visiting Roman soldiers. She finds a
badly beaten up soldier on her premises and her discovery uncovers a plot to
rid Briton of Roman influence, through violence. Decapitated bodies start to tun up, all
carrying a disc with the same words "ALL ROMANS WILL BE KILLED GET OUT OR
DIE". It soon becomes apparent this
includes Aurelia and her staff.
This is a well written and cleverly crafted mystery, with well
rounded characterisation of both the people and the history of Britain as a part of the Roman
Empire. Jane Finnis
controls the flow of the story and subtly intersperses fact and fiction. Her historical knowledge is clearly evident
from her writing, but it is not overdone in any way and supports the
wonderfully intricate storyline. Definately recommended reading especially for
anyone who, like me, is intrigued by the Romans and that time in history.
------
Reviewer: Amanda Brown
Jane Finnis, read
history at the University
of London before working
as a radio producer for the BBC. She now lives in east Yorkshire and sp[ends her time
researching and writing about the Roman Empire.
www.jannefinnis.com
No comments:
Post a Comment