A mist of prophecies : a mystery of Ancient Rome

During the Roman Civil War, as the forces of Pompey and Julius Caesar fight a series of battles in the provinces over control of the Republic, Rome itself is a hotbed of intrigue as those left behind wait for word. In this tentative and treacherous environment, a beautiful young seeress is murdered in the marketplace. Possibly mad and claiming no memory of her own past, Cassandra - like her namesake - is reputed to have had the true gift of prophecy and, as a result, she became a confidante of the rich and powerful. Gordianus the Finder, who had become obsessed with the woman and her mystery, starts to investigate her murder. As the political situation in Rome continues to decay, the citizenry veers towards ruin, and everyone waits for word out in the far off fields of war, Gordianus begins to peel away the veils of secrecy that surround Cassandra's life and death. What lies underneath involves one, possibly many, of the most powerful women in Rome and the truth could not only put Gordianus's life in danger but affect the very future of Rome itself. One Afternoon As Gordianus The Finder Is Crossing The Marketplace, A Beautiful Young Seeress Staggers Towards Him And Dies In His Arms. Possibly Insane, And With No Memory Of Her Past Cassandra - Like Her Trojan Namesake - Had Been Reputed To Possess The True Gift Of Prophecy. For Such A Gift There Are Many In Rome Who Would Pay Handsomely...or Resort To Murder. Cassandra Had Been The Confidante Of The Rich And Powerful, Until She Fell Victim To Vicious Killer. Obsessed With Cassandra And Her Mystery, Gordianus Begins To Investigate. As The Citizens Of Rome Nervously Await News Of The War And The Political Situation Verges On Chaos, Gordianus Gradually Peels Away The Veils Of Secrecy That Surround Cassandra's Life And Death. What He Uncovers Has Deadly Implications, Involving Some If The Most Powerful Women In Rome - Gordianus's Pursuit Of The Truth Not Only Endangers His Own Life, But Could Well Affect The Future Of Rome Herself. One afternoon as Gordianus the Finder is crossing the marketplace, a beautiful young seeress staggers towards him and dies in his arms. Possibly insane, and with no memory of her past Cassandra - like her Trojan namesake - had been reputed to possess the true gift of prophecy. For such a gift there are many in Rome who would pay handsomely... or resort to murder. Cassandra had been the confidante of the rich and powerful, until she fell victim to vicious killer. Obsessed with Cassandra and her mystery, Gordianus begins to investigate. As the citizens of Rome nervously await news of the war and. Kriminalroman. I det gamle Rom pågår borgerkrigen mellem Julius Cæsar og Pompejus. I Rom florerer intrigerne. Da en spåkvinde, Cassandra, falder død om i Gordianus' arme på markedspladsen, myrdet af en ukendt begynder han en grundig eftersøgning, både efter morderen og årsagen, med fare for sit eget liv