What We're Reading: Edward

Caveat Emptor: a novel of the Roman Empire

By Ruth Downie

Physician Gaius Petreius Ruso is back in Roman Britiannia. His is looking for a job with the Roman Army or as a private physician. His investigative skills land him a job that he does not want. The tax collector from a nearby town has gone missing with the tax money. Then the tax collector and his assistant are both found dead in different places. Ruso is asked by the Roman Governor to find the missing money. Ruso's nemesis, Metellus, is also looking for the money and keeping an eye on Ruso. Ruso and his wife, Tilla, take in the tax collector's pregnant wife. They help her through the birth of her child and the funeral for her husband. Will Ruso find the missing tax money or will the Roman Governor have to call out the army to punish the town?

Great addition to the series!

LEGIT!!!