The Riddle of a Murdered Slave
2020 | Historical Thriller | 368 pages – ISBN: 979-8574940273

A Detective mystery set in the 1st century ancient Rome and based on the true events. For those who love historical fictions, murder mysteries, and unexpected endings.
In 69 A.D., the Empire has had four Caesars, war ravages Judea, and famine threatens Rome, where the newly crowned Emperor Vespasian settles his power. Conspiracies and murders are a common way to settle political issues.
Gnaeus Pontus flees the legion and returns to Italy in an attempt to be forgotten, at least as long as it will take to justify his newly acquired fortune. But Rome is no place to disappear and hide, as Gnaeus’ heist in Jerusalem is discovered.
He, consequently, finds himself coerced into solving a murder that happened in the vicinity of the Emperor, revealing conspiracy and secrets that could place the Emperor’s power in jeopardy.
This is the first volume of the Lucius Apex Series, originally published in French under the title “Le complot de Marcus Antonius Primus” (2016), with the rest to be published in English throughout 2021. In this series, the author delves into the daily lives of Romans enthralled in mystery, murder and conspiracy throughout the Empire.











