First in the Claudia Seferius mystery series, set in 13 BC, and available for the first time in ebook.Â
How far would you go to protect your secret? Would you lie? Would you steal? Would you kill..?
Having connived her way into marriage with a wealthy wine merchant, Claudia quickly grows bored, so when her secret gambling debts spiral, she hits on a resourceful way to pay off the moneylenders. Offering "personal services" to high-ranking Romans. That is, until her clients start turning up dead.Â
When the charismatic investigator, Marcus Cornelius Orbilio, digs too deep for comfort, Claudia is forced to track down the killer herself. Before the authorities or her husband find out what she's up to.
'A timeless heroine for today--you'll be hooked.' Company  Â
'The Roman detail is deft, the pace as fast as a champion gladiator, and the heroine, Claudia, an arrogant superbitch who keeps us all on the edge where she loves to live.' Sunday Express
'A wonderful fictional creation--a bawdy superbitch with a talent for sleuthing...an enormous triumph.' Ms London
'An endearing adventuress who regards mortal danger as just another bawdy challenge.' She
'If you're looking for a romp through the streets of Rome, this is the book to buy!' Books Magazine
'Terrific read...It is written in a contemporary, fast style, and is a thoroughly entertaining mystery romp.' The Bookseller