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The Throne of Caesar
The Throne of Caesar: A Novel of Ancient Rome | Steven Saylor
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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: Its 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, hes first summoned to meet with Cicero and then with Caesar himself. Both have the same request of Gordianuskeep your ear to the ground, ask around, and find out if there are any conspiracies against Caesars life. And Caesar has one other matter of vital importance to discuss. Gordianuss adopted son Meto has long been one of Caesars 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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Gordianus is asked separately by Cicero and Caesar to investigate whether there is a conspiracy against Caesar's life.

A little too heavy on the dramatic irony, given that we all know what is going to happen to both Caesar and Cinna, whose poetry echoes some disturbing themes from the first book in the series.

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“Not you! Not you too, my boy‘”. In the book this is what Caesar said to Brutus when he stabbed him.

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Rome, 44 AD: the Ides of March are approaching, and with it comes one of history's most infamous murders.
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