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Saylor, Steven 1956-

Overview
Works:113 works in 488 publications in 15 languages and 20,342 library holdings
Genres:Historical fiction  Mystery fiction  Detective and mystery stories  Suspense fiction  Spanish fiction 
Roles:Editor
Classifications:ps3569.a96, 813.54
Most widely held works by Steven Saylor
The triumph of Caesar : a novel of ancient Rome by Steven Saylor( Book )
18 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 1,136 libraries worldwide
Gordianus, recently returned from Egypt with his wife Bethesda, is essentially retired from his previous profession of "Finder" but even he cannot refuse the call of Calpurnia, Caesar's wife. Troubled by dreams foretelling disaster and fearing a conspiracy against the life of Caesar, she had hired someone to investigate the rumors.
A mist of prophecies by Steven Saylor( Book )
25 editions published between 2002 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,135 libraries worldwide
When a beautiful seeress is murdered while Julius Caesar and Pompey make war for control of the Roman Empire, Gordianus the Finder investigates the murder amid the larger intrigues of ancient Rome.
Rubicon by Steven Saylor( Book )
21 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 1,081 libraries worldwide
In Ancient Rome, sleuth Gordianus the Finder investigates the death by garroting of Pompey's cousin. The probe plays out amid political turmoil as Julius Caesar invades from Gaul, starting a civil war.
A murder on the Appian Way by Steven Saylor( Book )
34 editions published between 1996 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,040 libraries worldwide
When the high-born populist politician, Publius Clodius, is murdered on the Appian Way, Rome explodes into riot and arson. All fingers point at Titus Milo, his arch-enemy and a friend of Cicero. The emperor calls on Gordianus the Finder to find out the truth.
Roma : the novel of ancient Rome by Steven Saylor( Book )
2 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 1,039 libraries worldwide
"Spanning a thousand years, and following the shifting fortunes of two families though the ages, this is the epic saga of Rome, the city and its people."--From source other than the Library of Congress
Arms of Nemesis by Steven Saylor( Book )
50 editions published between 1992 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,021 libraries worldwide
It is 72 B.C. and the Spartacus Slave Revolt is raging through the countryside of southern Italy, terrorizing the citizens of Rome, when Gordianus the Finder receives an urgent summons from a mysterious client, calling him to the luxury resort of Baiae on the Bay of Naples. The overseer of a great villa has been killed and all the evidence seems to point to two slaves believed to have since run off to join Spartacus. The master of the house is Marcus Crassus, the richest.
The judgment of Caesar : a novel of Ancient Rome by Steven Saylor( Book )
10 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 1,006 libraries worldwide
Heading to Egypt in search of a cure for the mysterious illness of his ailing wife, Bethesda, Gordianus the Finder arrives in a country torn by war and power struggles, a situation that worsens when Bethesda vanishes.
Roman blood by Steven Saylor( Book )
48 editions published between 1991 and 2011 in 8 languages and held by 971 libraries worldwide
Rome, 80 B.C. and Cicero is about to conduct his first important case, the defense of well-heeled farmer Sextus Roscius against the charge of killing his hated father. Gordianus the finder, hired by Cicero to dig up evidence, soon learns why the elder Roscius was lured to his death.
Last seen in Massilia by Steven Saylor( Book )
10 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 971 libraries worldwide
In 49 B.C., Gordianus travels to the besieged city of Massilia (Marseille) to discover the truth about his son Meto.
The Venus throw by Steven Saylor( Book )
26 editions published between 1995 and 2009 in 7 languages and held by 931 libraries worldwide
In ancient Rome, Gordianus-the-Finder investigates the murder of Dio, an Egyptian envoy who came to Rome to protest the rule of the Egyptian king. For Gordianus the case is a personal matter, Dio having been his teacher of philosophy back in Alexandria.
Catilina's riddle by Steven Saylor( Book )
26 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 867 libraries worldwide
The year is 63 BC, and Gordianus the Finder unexpectedly achieves the dream of every Roman--a farm in the Etruscan countryside. Vowing to leave behind the corruption and intrigue of Rome, he abandons the city, taking his family with him. Gordianus's lifetime patron, Cicero, has also achieved the dream of his lifetime--a much-coveted consulship. Urgently, he requests a favour of Gorddianus: his help in keeping watch on a radical populist senator, Catilina, suspected of conspiring against the state. Against his will, Gordianus finds himself drawn ever deeper into a web of deceit, intrigue and murder.
A twist at the end : a novel of O. Henry by Steven Saylor( Book )
11 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in English and held by 863 libraries worldwide
A crime tale based on actual events from more than one hundred years ago follows a serial killer dubbed "The Servant Girl Annihilator" who roamed the streets of Austin, Texas.
The house of the Vestals : the investigations of Gordianus the Finder by Steven Saylor( Book )
10 editions published between 1992 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 849 libraries worldwide
Nine crime stories featuring Gordianus the Finder, a detective in ancient Rome who marries his slave. Part mystery, part a social history of the period from the end of Sulla's dictatorship to the Spartacan slave revolt.
Empire : the novel of imperial Rome by Steven Saylor( Book )
4 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 836 libraries worldwide
Continuing the epic story begun in his "New York Times"-bestselling novel "Roma," Saylor charts the destinies of five more generations of the aristocratic Pinarius family, from the reign of Augustus to the height of Rome's empire.
Have you seen Dawn by Steven Saylor( Book )
7 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in English and held by 787 libraries worldwide
Returning to her Texas hometown, Rue Dunwitty learns about a local kidnapping and is disconcerted by the missing girl's brooding twin brother, her estranged father, and her boyfriend's unexpected ties to the area.
A gladiator dies only once : the further investigations of Gordianus the Finder by Steven Saylor( Book )
3 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 740 libraries worldwide
Set against the backdrop of the later Roman Republic, a collection of short mystery tales featuring ancient Roman sleuth Gordianus the Finder follows the early career of the classical sleuth.
Roma [the novel of ancient Rome by Steven Saylor( Sound Recording )
17 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 382 libraries worldwide
Spanning a thousand years, and following the shifting fortunes of two families though the ages, this is the epic saga of Rome, the city and its people.
The judgement of Caesar : a mystery of ancient Rome by Steven Saylor( Book )
17 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 212 libraries worldwide
"48 B.C: In search of a cure for his ailing wife, Giordanus the Finder leaves Rome on a journey to Egypt, little realizing that he is about to be caught u pin some of the most crucial events in the history of the ancient world. The civil wars that have consumed both Rome and Egypt reach their climax in the fabled city of Alexandria, capital of Eygpt. Giordanus will witness the death throes of the old world to come." "For years, the rival Roman generals Caesar and Pompey have engaged in a contest for world domination. Pompey, his foreces destroyed at the battle of Pharsalus in Greece, flees to Egypt, hoping to make a last desperate stand on the banks of the Nile. But Egypt is a treacherous land, torn apart by the murderous rivalry between the goddess-queen and her brother King Ptolemy. Caesar, too, is on his way to Egypt, where his historic encoutner with the goddess-queen will speak a love affair that reverberates down the centuries"." Into this atmosphere of intrigue and deception comes Gordianus the Finder, innocently seeking a cure for his wife, Bethesda, in the sacred waters of the Nile. But his plans go awry and he must take on an even more desperate pursuit - to prove the innocence of the son he once disowned, who stands accused of murder in the royal palace."
A gladiator dies only once by Steven Saylor( Book )
8 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 175 libraries worldwide
Ni krimi-noveller med Gordianus the Finder fra det gamle Rom i tiden før Kristi fødsel.
Last seen in Massilia : mysteries of ancient Rome by Steven Saylor( Book )
8 editions published between 2000 and 2005 in English and held by 165 libraries worldwide
Kriminalroman. I det gamle Rom pågår borgerkrigen mellem Julius Cæsar og Pompejus. Gordianus modtager underretning om sin søns død og begiver sig til det belejrede Massilia (Marseille) for at undersøge de nærmere omstændigheder.
 
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The triumph of Caesar : a novel of ancient Rome
Alternative Names

Travis, Aaron,1956-

Pseud. Travis, Aaron 1956-
Saylor, Steven W.
Saylor, Steven W., 1956-
Travis, Aaron.
Travis, Aaron 1956- AFLoC
Languages
English (312)
Spanish (42)
French (30)
Dutch (29)
Polish (17)
German (13)
Danish (12)
Swedish (12)
Czech (7)
Italian (5)
Finnish (4)
Croatian (2)
Undetermined (1)
Portuguese (1)
Russian (1)
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A mist of propheciesRubiconA murder on the Appian WayRoma : the novel of ancient RomeArms of NemesisThe judgment of Caesar : a novel of Ancient RomeRoman bloodLast seen in Massilia
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