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Twelve Miles From Rome: A Lucius Marius Nola Mystery
The year is 71 A.D. Lucius Marius Nola, a retired veteran of the Roman Army, inherits a farm in the Alban Hills on the outskirts of Rome. Nola is looking forward to a new life in the countryside, living off the land, and more importantly, escaping his violent and disturbingly troubled past. However, no sooner has Nola begun to enjoy life once again when, against his will, a strange turn of events draws him into a web of murder and intrigue.
'Twelve Miles From Rome' is the first of a thrilling series of ancient world mysteries featuring Lucius Marius Nola.
'Twelve Miles From Rome' is the first of a thrilling series of ancient world mysteries featuring Lucius Marius Nola.
272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 18, 2015
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February 11, 2017
A truly wonderful book
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I fell in love with this time period with Lindsey Davis' Falco. Mr Kears does an equally fine job of bringing 71AD alive and relevant. It's also a fine mystery. All the clues are there, but masquerading as unimportant. The characters are well drawn. The pacing keeps you involved. All around an enjoyable experience. I look forward to reading more from Steven J Kears.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I fell in love with this time period with Lindsey Davis' Falco. Mr Kears does an equally fine job of bringing 71AD alive and relevant. It's also a fine mystery. All the clues are there, but masquerading as unimportant. The characters are well drawn. The pacing keeps you involved. All around an enjoyable experience. I look forward to reading more from Steven J Kears.
June 30, 2017
Really enjoyable book
A personal glimpse into daily life in rural Italy at the beginning of Vespasian's reign. A retired soldier inherits a farm with slaves. As he's learning the skills needed from his slave, violence & politics overtake the soldier.
A personal glimpse into daily life in rural Italy at the beginning of Vespasian's reign. A retired soldier inherits a farm with slaves. As he's learning the skills needed from his slave, violence & politics overtake the soldier.
February 15, 2016
A good story in parts but I kept wanting a little bit more detail or complexity. The mystery of th story is hidden behind what is, at times, a bit of a meandering history lesson. Whilst that's all well and good it doesn't really add to the mystery of the story. The writing is good, and when the pace picks up and the story is developed it is quite good. I think the ending seemed a little rushed after such a long and drawn out approach to the 'reveal'. As scuh I can only give it 3 stars despite some very good writing and some highly researched historical detail.
October 17, 2016
A nice little Mystery
This was a nice little mystery. I enjoy historical mysteries and this certainly lived up to it. Some good background historical information. My only criticism , albeit minor, is that next time I would drop those long dissertations on farming and animal husbandry . I got the impression that they were put in there just to increase the length of the book . Quite frankly they don't do anything for the plot . I still think this is a good read and happily give it three stars .
This was a nice little mystery. I enjoy historical mysteries and this certainly lived up to it. Some good background historical information. My only criticism , albeit minor, is that next time I would drop those long dissertations on farming and animal husbandry . I got the impression that they were put in there just to increase the length of the book . Quite frankly they don't do anything for the plot . I still think this is a good read and happily give it three stars .
December 17, 2015
Really Good Read.
I really did enjoy reading this story as the author spent a lot of time letting Lucius fill in his own past and background so that you really got to know the kind of man he was. It made the rest of his adventure all the more interesting and I look forward to the next book in the series.
I really did enjoy reading this story as the author spent a lot of time letting Lucius fill in his own past and background so that you really got to know the kind of man he was. It made the rest of his adventure all the more interesting and I look forward to the next book in the series.
April 25, 2017
A lot of historical fact mixed with fiction..and much about Roman agriculture.
This is a fun read about an important time in history. It brings out the violence in the Roman world.
This is a fun read about an important time in history. It brings out the violence in the Roman world.
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