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Throne of Caesar

Autor Steven Saylor
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 25 iun 2019

Timpul se scurge. Patru zile. Atât îl desparte pe Gordianus Găsitorul de o onoare neașteptată și de un dezastru istoric iminent. Observăm aici un protagonist care, după o viață petrecută în umbra puterii, caută liniștea pensionării, doar pentru a fi aruncat înapoi în vârtejul trădărilor de cel mai înalt nivel. Miza nu este doar supraviețuirea sa, ci stabilitatea întregii Rome. Iulius Caesar, dictatorul care a iertat dușmani și a răsplătit prieteni, îi cere un ultim serviciu: să asculte șoaptele coridoarelor și să identifice chipurile trădării. Descoperim o atmosferă sufocantă, încărcată de presimțiri, unde fiecare salut în Senat poate ascunde un pumnal. Ritmul este alert, dictat de apropierea inevitabilă a datei de 15 martie. Forța narativă a lui Steven Saylor combinată cu sensibilitatea lui Valerio Massimo Manfredi din The Ides of March — dar cu un glas propriu, ancorat în detalii de viață cotidiană pe care doar un erudit le poate reda atât de viu. Dacă în Roman Blood asistam la începuturile carierei lui Gordianus, aici vedem maturitatea sa deplină sub presiunea unei catastrofe anunțate. Spre deosebire de conflictele militare din Dominus sau intrigile egiptene din The Judgment of Caesar, acest volum se concentrează pe tensiunea psihologică a unei capitale care își ține respirația. Este un final de serie care nu doar închide cercuri narative, ci reinterpretează fapte istorice arhicunoscute printr-o lentilă polițistă impecabilă.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781250209030
ISBN-10: 125020903X
Pagini: 402
Dimensiuni: 140 x 207 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.34 kg
Editura: St. Martins Press-3pl

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm acest roman pentru modul magistral în care transformă un fapt istoric previzibil într-o cursă contra cronometru plină de suspans. Cititorul câștigă o perspectivă intimă asupra Romei antice, dincolo de manualele de istorie. Este ocazia perfectă de a vedea cum un detectiv clasic se confruntă cu cea mai mare conspirație a antichității, într-o ediție care încheie glorios saga Roma Sub Rosa.


Despre autor

Steven Saylor (născut în 1956) este un renumit autor american de romane istorice, absolvent al Universității din Texas la Austin, unde a studiat istoria și studiile clasice. Este celebru la nivel mondial pentru seria Roma Sub Rosa, care îl are ca protagonist pe detectivul Gordianus Găsitorul. Expertiza sa în politica și viața cotidiană a Romei antice i-a adus invitații constante pe History Channel și traduceri în peste 20 de limbi. Dincolo de misterele romane, a scris epopei istorice precum Dominus și thrillere plasate în Texasul natal, demonstrând o versatilitate remarcabilă în reconstrucția trecutului.


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"What a marvel!...Saylor's masterful storytelling puts you right there, wonderstruck and wide-eyed. Deliciously immersive, captivating entertainment from a justly celebrated writer." -Margaret George

In The Throne of Caesar, award-winning mystery author Steven Saylor turns to the most famous murder in history: It's Rome, 44 B.C., and the Ides of March are approaching.


Julius Caesar, appointed dictator for life by the Roman Senate, has pardoned his remaining enemies and rewarded his friends. Now Caesar is preparing to leave Rome with his legions to wage a war of conquest against the Parthian Empire. But he has a few more things to do before he goes.

Gordianus the Finder, after decades of investigating crimes and murders involving the powerful, has been raised to Equestrian rank and has firmly and finally decided to retire. But on the morning of March 10th, he's first summoned to meet with Cicero and then with Caesar himself. Both have the same request of Gordianus-keep your ear to the ground, ask around, and find out if there are any conspiracies against Caesar's life. And Caesar has one other matter of vital importance to discuss. Gordianus's adopted son Meto has long been one of Caesar's closest confidants. To honor Meto, Caesar plans to bestow on Gordianus an honor which will change not only his life but the destiny of his entire family. It will happen when the Senate next convenes on the 15th of March.

Gordianus must dust off his old skills and see what plots against Julius Caesar, if any, he can uncover. But more than one conspiracy is afoot. The Ides of March is fast approaching and at least one murder is inevitable.

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In The Throne of Caesar, award-winning mystery author Steven Saylor turns to the most famous murder in history . . .

It's Rome, 44 AD, and the Ides of March are approaching. Julius Caesar has been appointed Dictator for life by the Roman Senate. Having pardoned his remaining enemies and rewarded his friends, Caesar is now preparing to leave Rome with his army to fight the Parthian Empire.

Gordianus the Finder, after decades of investigating crimes and murders involving the powerful, has finally retired. But on the morning of March 10th, he's summoned to meet with Cicero and Caesar himself. Both have the same request - keep your ear to the ground, ask around, and find out if there are any conspiracies against Caesar's life.

Caesar, however, has one other important matter to discuss - he is going to make Gordianus a Senator when he attends the next session on the 15th of March. With only four days left before he's made a Senator, Gordianus must dust off his old skills and see what conspiracy against Julius Caesar, if any, he can uncover. Because the Ides of March are approaching...

Praise for Steven Saylor'A compelling storyteller, with a striking talent for historical reconstruction' Mary Beard'Saylor's scholarship is breathtaking and his writing enthrals' Ruth Rendell'The most reliably entertaining and well-researched novels about the ancient world [are] Steven Saylor's tales of the Roman proto-detective Gordianus the Finder. The Throne of Caesar brings the series to a satisfying conclusion [and offers] a new, compelling perspective on familiar historic events' Sunday Times'Writing a detective story about one of the most famous murders in history is no easy feat, but Saylor carries it off with characteristic brilliance . .

. he has made this era his own' Ian Ross


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It's Rome, 44 BC, and the Ides of March are approaching.

Julius Caesar has been appointed Dictator for life by the Roman Senate. Having pardoned his remaining enemies and rewarded his friends, Caesar is now preparing to leave Rome with his army to fight the Parthian Empire.

Gordianus the Finder, after decades of investigating crimes and murders involving the powerful, has finally retired. But on the morning of March 10th, he's summoned to meet with Cicero and Caesar himself. Both have the same request - keep your ear to the ground, ask around, and find out if there are any conspiracies against Caesar's life. Caesar, however, has one other important matter to discuss - he is going to make Gordianus a Senator when he attends the next session on the 15th of March.

With only four days left before he's made a Senator, Gordianus must dust off his old skills and see what conspiracy against Julius Caesar, if any, he can uncover. Because the Ides of March are approaching...

Praise for Steven Saylor

'A compelling storyteller, with a striking talent for historical reconstruction' Mary Beard

'Saylor's scholarship is breathtaking and his writing enthrals' Ruth Rendell

'The most reliably entertaining and well-researched novels about the ancient world [are] Steven Saylor's tales of the Roman proto-detective Gordianus the Finder' Sunday Times

'He has made this era his own' Ian Ross