Description
In Roman Britain, army doctor Gaius Petreius Ruso arrives at a remote outpost seeking a quieter life, only to find himself drawn into the investigation of a suspicious death. As he navigates military bureaucracy, local tensions, and the uneasy relationship between Romans and Britons, Ruso becomes entangled with Tilla, an enslaved woman whose knowledge may prove crucial. Blending meticulously observed historical detail with dry wit and an atmospheric mystery, the novel explores justice, power, cultural conflict, and the fragile bonds formed in a turbulent frontier society.
Available Editions
paperback
Bloomsbury USA
Published Jan 1, 2006
384 pages
ISBN: 9781596912311
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Details
First Published
2006
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Medicus by Ruth Downie.