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Agent Strabo's Roman Mysteries #5
Non Omnia
Ancient times, modern machinations!
Criminal underworld, insurance schemes, murder: you name it, the Romans had it! Enters our hero, an irreverent crime-fighter with a major personality flaw—decency.
“Non Omnia” is a tongue-in-cheek historical mystery that takes the readers to another beautiful Greek island. Perfect for Lindsey Davis, David Wishart, and Steven Saylor fans.
On his way back to Dacia, Strabo is forced to pass through the city of Rhodes. When the local authorities unexpectedly charge Captain Leosthenes with the murder of Harbormaster Nestor, Strabo has no choice but to uncover the sinister reasons behind the crime.
Join Lucius Lucretius Strabo on his next overseas adventure.
Criminal underworld, insurance schemes, murder: you name it, the Romans had it! Enters our hero, an irreverent crime-fighter with a major personality flaw—decency.
“Non Omnia” is a tongue-in-cheek historical mystery that takes the readers to another beautiful Greek island. Perfect for Lindsey Davis, David Wishart, and Steven Saylor fans.
On his way back to Dacia, Strabo is forced to pass through the city of Rhodes. When the local authorities unexpectedly charge Captain Leosthenes with the murder of Harbormaster Nestor, Strabo has no choice but to uncover the sinister reasons behind the crime.
Join Lucius Lucretius Strabo on his next overseas adventure.
105 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 12, 2022
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April 23, 2025
"“I am Frumentarius Lucius Lucretius Strabo. My friend here is Centurion Torvus of the Victoria, the military ship supposed to escort me on a critical mission. We are told that you guys arrested our captain. Is he here?” The guard hesitated, then said respectfully, “Yes, we have Triarchus Leosthenes in custody.” “What are the charges?” “He stands accused of murdering Nestor, the harbormaster.”
At the close of the previous book, Quis Custodiet, our intrepid investigator, Lucius Lucretius Strabo, should be anticipating that every case will have some aspects of politics and power attached. As personally disconcerting as that case was for him, there was a bright side. "Due to Claudia’s generosity, Strabo even had enough savings to finish the construction of his country villa without taking a loan or postponing some of the required investments. She also supported Strabo’s promotion to centurion—the new rank would come with a three-times increase in his salary. Strabo wouldn’t be rich, but he’ll afford a comfortable lifestyle. And I am not even twenty-four years old. He sighed contently, dreaming of a long and prosperous life."
This is what Strabo is contemplating as he makes his way back to Dacia from Crete. Nature has its say and Starbo’s ship (giving thanks to Neptune) is damaged but makes into a port on the island of Rhodes. The ship needs repairs and the captain, Leosthenes, goes to make arrangements with the harbormaster, while Strabo gets some needed food and clean-up. The next thing he knows is being awakened to help get Leosthenes out of jail. And, it isn’t a simple case of evidence. Soon Strabo is complaining: "“Why does everything around me turn into a political plot against the Empire?”"
This is another facet of life in the Roman Empire and Strabo’s troubles are our benefit as we learn about many things nautical from dry dock to naval battles. In an era before cannon, things often started like this: "The enemy was almost in slingshot range. Torvus ordered his men to raise shields and protect the marines and those hiding on the deck. The enemy fighters swung their slings, ready to rain stones and lead projectiles on the Victoria."
Another entertaining adventure for our intrepid investigator!
At the close of the previous book, Quis Custodiet, our intrepid investigator, Lucius Lucretius Strabo, should be anticipating that every case will have some aspects of politics and power attached. As personally disconcerting as that case was for him, there was a bright side. "Due to Claudia’s generosity, Strabo even had enough savings to finish the construction of his country villa without taking a loan or postponing some of the required investments. She also supported Strabo’s promotion to centurion—the new rank would come with a three-times increase in his salary. Strabo wouldn’t be rich, but he’ll afford a comfortable lifestyle. And I am not even twenty-four years old. He sighed contently, dreaming of a long and prosperous life."
This is what Strabo is contemplating as he makes his way back to Dacia from Crete. Nature has its say and Starbo’s ship (giving thanks to Neptune) is damaged but makes into a port on the island of Rhodes. The ship needs repairs and the captain, Leosthenes, goes to make arrangements with the harbormaster, while Strabo gets some needed food and clean-up. The next thing he knows is being awakened to help get Leosthenes out of jail. And, it isn’t a simple case of evidence. Soon Strabo is complaining: "“Why does everything around me turn into a political plot against the Empire?”"
This is another facet of life in the Roman Empire and Strabo’s troubles are our benefit as we learn about many things nautical from dry dock to naval battles. In an era before cannon, things often started like this: "The enemy was almost in slingshot range. Torvus ordered his men to raise shields and protect the marines and those hiding on the deck. The enemy fighters swung their slings, ready to rain stones and lead projectiles on the Victoria."
Another entertaining adventure for our intrepid investigator!
March 10, 2025
This series is a delight. Agent Strabo is an entertaining character with a quick wit, strong moral centre but also a pragmatic attitude to.life in Ancient Rome. These attributes help Strabo in his role as a special investigator for the empire. The books are short so there is not much room for a lot of in depth background.but they are character driven stories so the length is just right. Agent Strabo often solves his.cases only to leave a sense of unfinished business as Roman politics means that often the truth gives way to expediency, something Strabo often has trouble with. I am really enjoying this series and look forward to the next book..............
June 19, 2024
Too short
If there is one thing that I dislike more than anything else concerning faults in an otherwise good book it is the simple fact that being too short can ruin an otherwise good afternoon. I like this series. I just wish the stories were longer with more development. Oh, well. On to the next one, too short or not. They are good!
If there is one thing that I dislike more than anything else concerning faults in an otherwise good book it is the simple fact that being too short can ruin an otherwise good afternoon. I like this series. I just wish the stories were longer with more development. Oh, well. On to the next one, too short or not. They are good!
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