PRIMA FACIE

A tale of murder intrigue and betrayal in Roman Gaul A novella from the author of bestseller MEDICUS featuring reluctant investigator Ruso and his partner Tilla  It39s AD 123 and the sun is shining on southern Gaul Exmilitary medic Ruso and his British wife Tilla are back after a long absence but it39s not the reunion anyone had hoped forRuso39s brother has left him in charge of a farm he has no idea how to manage a chronic debt problem and a gaggle of accidentprone small children  Meanwhile his sister Flora has run away to rescue her boyfriend who39s accused of murdering a wealthy guest at a partyCan Ruso and Tilla save the boyfriend from the murder charge or should they be saving Flora  from the boyfriend Will any of the guests tell the truth about the fatal party before it39s too late And meanwhile how long can Ruso continue to lie about what39s inside the bath houseDon39t miss this novella from the author of the New York Times bestseller MEDICUS Praise for the Gaius Petreius Ruso series…easily the best of the various detective series set during the Roman Empire… Morning StarDownie excels in bringing the ancient world to life as well as making the attitudes and customs of its inhabitants accessible to a modern audience Publishers Weekly starred review for Caveat EmptorDownie remains a peerless storyteller and a master entertainer BBC39s Masterpiece should take a long look at this series It’s a winner Kirkus Reviews