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Marcus Corvinus Series

21 primary works • 21 total works
Marcus Corvinus is a member of the Senatorial class in first century Rome. He's assisted in his criminal investigations by his intelligent wife, Perilla.

Book 1

Ovid
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3.89 · 902 Ratings · 75 Reviews · published 1995 · 22 editions
Banished by the Emperor Augustus, the great poet O…

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    Book 2

    Germanicus
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    4.01     · 533 Ratings · 35 Reviews · published 1997 · 14 editions
    When Marcus Corvinus is summoned by the Empress Li…

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    Book 3

    Sejanus
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    4.23     · 409 Ratings · 23 Reviews · published 1998 · 14 editions
    Immediately after his father's funeral, Marcus is …

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    Book 4

    The Lydian Baker
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    4.03     · 342 Ratings · 18 Reviews · published 1998 · 11 editions
    Marcus Corvinus receives a letter from his stepfat…

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    Book 5

    Old Bones
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    4.15     · 339 Ratings · 20 Reviews · published 2000 · 10 editions
    When Marcus Corvinus hears that his father-in-law,…

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    Book 6

    Last Rites
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    4.20     · 320 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 2001 · 11 editions
    It is the morning after the nocturnal rite of the …

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    Book 7

    White Murder
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    4.18     · 301 Ratings · 21 Reviews · published 2002 · 10 editions
    When Pegasus, racing mega-star and lead driver of …

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    Book 8

    A Vote for Murder
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    4.18     · 313 Ratings · 17 Reviews · published 2003 · 9 editions
    Marcus Corvinus is spending a few days in the Alba…

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    Book 9

    Parthian Shot
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    4.16     · 306 Ratings · 14 Reviews · published 2004 · 9 editions
    While conducting an investigation into an attack o…

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    Book 10

    Food for the Fishes
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    4.23     · 284 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 2005 · 9 editions
    When Licinius Murena, wealthy fish-farm owner, is …

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    Book 11

    In at the Death
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    4.19     · 282 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 2007 · 12 editions
    The sudden suicide of a young man prompts his fami…

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    Book 12

    Illegally Dead
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    4.24     · 290 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 2008 · 9 editions
    When Corvinus receives a letter from his adopted d…

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    Book 13

    Bodies Politic
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    4.25     · 238 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 2010 · 7 editions
    When Marcus Corvinus is given a letter from Sertor…

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    Book 14

    No Cause for Concern
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    4.25     · 272 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 2012 · 5 editions
    ‘I need a favour from you, Corvinus. Do what Occus…

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    Book 15

    Solid Citizens
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    4.19     · 234 Ratings · 19 Reviews · published 2013 · 8 editions
    December, AD39. While enjoying the Winter Festival…

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    Book 16

    Finished Business
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    4.38     · 232 Ratings · 15 Reviews · published 2014 · 13 editions
    Ancient Roman sleuth Marcus Corvinus uncovers a…

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    Book 17

    Trade Secrets
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    4.23     · 230 Ratings · 22 Reviews · published 2016 · 8 editions
    The intriguing, witty and irreverent new mystery…

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    Book 18

    Foreign Bodies
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    4.30     · 216 Ratings · 24 Reviews · published 2016 · 6 editions
    Ancient Roman sleuth Marcus Corvinus is despatche…

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    Book 19

    Family Commitments
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    4.38     · 236 Ratings · 10 Reviews · published 2017 · 3 editions
    Bathyllus was standing with his back to me, and si…

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    Book 20

    Going Back
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    4.42     · 254 Ratings · 13 Reviews · published 2018 · 3 editions
    When the ex-praetor husband of a friend of Claudiu…

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    Book 21

    Dead Men's Sandals
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    4.37     · 237 Ratings · 11 Reviews · published 2020 · 3 editions
    Ah, Corvinus.’ Eutacticus was beaming. Bad sign; b…

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