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Persona Non Grata

A Novel of the Roman Empire

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Persona Non Grata

By: Ruth Downie
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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About this listen

 At long last, Gaius Petreius Ruso and his companion, Tilla, are headed home - to Gaul. Having received a note consisting only of the words "COME HOME!" Ruso has (reluctantly, of course) pulled up stakes and brought Tilla to meet his family. But the reception there is not what Ruso has hoped for: no one will admit to sending for him, and his brother Lucius is hoping he'll leave.

With Tilla getting icy greetings from his relatives, Lucius's brother-in-law mysteriously drowned at sea, and the whole Ruso family teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, it's hard to imagine an unhappier reunion. That is, until Severus, the family's chief creditor, winds up dead, and the real trouble begins.

Engrossing, intricate, and - as always - wonderfully comic, Ruth Downie's latest is a brilliant new installment in this irresistible series. This is everything we've come to expect from our charming, luckless hero.

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend us your ears: listen to another Novel of the Roman Empire.©2009 Ruth Downie (P)2009 Tantor Historical Mystery Fiction

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Critic reviews

"This lively sequel to Medicus and Terra Incognita continues Downie's delightful historical series.... Highly recommended." ( Library Journal)
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splendid next in series, thoroughly enjoyable, light and clever with well defined and written characters. excellent narration by Simon Vance, as always

enjoyable story & excellent narration

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the murder setting of an Agatha Cristie novel, the upstairs downstairs narrative of an episode of downtown Abbey and characters that a modern audience can relate to- but set in ancient Rome!

the narrator is good too!

book has everything a murder mystery needs

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This is a very interesting story, giving a great insight into ordenary life in the Roman Empire, coupled with a compelling mystery, expertly read.

Thoroughly enjoyable

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I love the world of Ruso and Tilla. immediately absorbed in this latest adventure. off to next chapter.

excellent

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Like all good historical novels this tale has the credibility that it really is set in the past. I could not fault the audio performance and look forward to listening to further exploits of Russo and the other excellent characters.

Excellent story with good characterisation

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