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John Maddox RobertsFiction · Historical Fiction
The Tribune's curse
Synopsis
In 55 B.C., Rome is paralyzed by a terrifying religious curse cast by a tribune against the wealthy Crassus and his departing army. When the tribune is found murdered shortly after his blasphemous ritual, investigator Decius Caecilius Metellus the Younger is tasked with finding the killer. Amidst a city gripped by superstition and political maneuvering, Decius must navigate the dangerous intersection of Roman law and divine wrath.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (1)
Violence
