Death At Pompeia's Wedding (A Libertus Mystery Of Roman Britain Book 10)

A society wedding turns deadly in the days of the Roman Empire . . . Second-century sleuth Libertus must prove a bride's innocence in this exciting, twisty mystery in the critically-acclaimed series set in Roman Britain. A perfect read for fans of Lindsey Davis and David Wishart. "Rowe, a distinguished academic, excels at drawing the reader into second-century Roman Britain, effortlessly inserting historical context as well as clues. Her sympathetic hero will engage mystery fans and readers of the classics alike" – Publishers Weekly Pavement-maker Libertus, a former slave who is now a Roman citizen, is at a society wedding on behalf of his patron when the father of the bride is poisoned after testing the wedding wine. Pompeia, the bride, declares that she has caused the death, but Libertus is retained by the bridegroom to prove her innocence. His investigations uncover hidden tensions, and when another guest is discovered murdered at his home, events take a different and more sinister turn . . . Praise for Death at Pompeia's Wedding: " Cleverly plotted and chock-full of authentic period details and surprising twists , with an unexpected but satisfying ending" Booklist "A crisp and skillfully plotted whodunit full of deft period detail " Kirkus Reviews " A setup Agatha Christie fans would appreciate forms the framework for Rowe's fine 10th mystery set in second-century Roman-occupied Britain . . . Rowe does her usual excellent job of integrating the details of everyday life into the plot" Publishers Weekly "Libertus must quickly solve a puzzle that turns out to be his most challenging case. Sure to appeal to fans of John Maddox Roberts" Library Journal Death at Pompeia's Wedding (Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain, #10) A Libertus Mystery, set in Roman Britain - Libertus is at a society wedding on behalf of his patron when the father of the bride is poisoned after testing the wedding wine. Pompeia, the bride, declares that she has caused the death, but Libertus is retained by the bridegroom to prove her innocence. His investigations uncover hidden tensions, and when another guest is discovered murdered at his home, events take a different and more sinister turn . . . Libertus attends a society wedding as his patron's representative, but before the ceremony can begin the father of the bride is discovered dead--poisoned--after testing the wedding wine. His investigations uncover hidden tensions in the house and when another guest is found murdered, events take a more sinister turn Libertus attends a society wedding as his patron's representative, but before the ceremony can begin the father of the bride is discovered dead - poisoned - after testing the wedding wine. Pompeia, the bride, hysterically declares that she has caused the death, but Libertus believes otherwise. Libertus Arrives To Attend A Wedding As His Patron's Representative, But Before The Ceremony Begins, The Father Of The Bride Dies After Testing The Wedding Wine. Libertus Is Retained By The Potential Bridgroom To Prove That Pompeia, The Bride, Was Not Involved In The Death. Rosemary Rowe.