Bibliograph

Dark omens, Rosemary Rowe

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Dark omens, Rosemary Rowe

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Dark omens

Oclc number

863789294

Responsibility statement

Rosemary Rowe

Series statement

Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain

Summary

Libertus accepts a contract to install a pavement for Genialis, a self-important citizen from a nearby town, in the house of the customer's intended but unwilling and young bride, Silvia. However, the winter is exceptionally severe, and although the mosaic is laid in time to earn the promised bonus, Genialis goes missing in the snow before payment can be made. Meanwhile, at an important feast, the sacrifice is spoiled as an aged priest lets go of the sacrificial ram - and when news arrives that the Emperor is dead, it seems that these dark omens are being realised. The subsequent discovery of not one, but two mutilated corpses only adds to this

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