A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum: Murder in Ancient Rome
by Emma Southon
Description
Step into the bustling streets of Ancient Rome, where politics, spectacle, and everyday life collide with a chilling crime. When a murder shocks the city, a determined investigator must navigate shifting alliances, hidden motives, and the brutal realities behind the empire’s public face. Blending vivid historical detail with a fast-moving mystery, this account explores how justice was pursued—and how power could distort it. Through the lens of Roman law, culture, and social hierarchy, the story reveals themes of corruption, survival, and the thin line between order and chaos in a world built on spectacle.
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hardcover
Abrams Press
Published Mar 9, 2021
352 pages
ISBN: 9781419753053
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First Published
2019
Language
eng
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