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On a cold January evening in 50BC, two strangers enter Rome - one an Egyptian ambassador and the other a eunuch priest. Both are seeking Gordianus the Finder, who has a reputation for solving murders. But the ambassador, a philosopher named Dio, asks for something Gordianus cannot give - help in staying alive. And before the night is out, Dio is brutally assassinated.Now Gordianus must begin the most dangerous case of his career. Hired to investigate Dio''s murder by a beautiful woman with a scandalous reputation, he will follow a trail of intrigue into the highest circles of political power and the city''s secret arenas of debauchery. There Gordianus will learn that nothing is as it seems, not the damning evidence he uncovers, nor the suspect he sends to trial, not even the real truth behind Dio''s death which also lies shrouded in secrets - though not of the state, but of the heart.

The year is 63BC, and Gordianus the Finder unexpectedly achieves the dream of every Roman - a farm in the Etruscan countryside. Vowinig to leave behind the corruption and intrigue of Rome, he abandons the city, taking his family with him.

Gordianus'' longtime patron, Cicero, has also achieved the dram of his lifetime - a much coveted consulship, Rome''s highest elected office. Urgently, he requests a favour of Gordianus: his help in keeping watch on a radical populist senator, Catilina, suspected of conspiring against the state. Against his will, Gordianus finds himself drawn deeper and deeper into a web of deceit, intrigute and murder.

The Early Adventures of Gordianus the Finder—A Thrilling Historical Mystery Set in Ancient EgyptIn Raiders of the Nile, New York Times bestselling author Steven Saylor returns, chronicling the early years of his beloved detective, Gordianus, before he assumed the title of "The Finder." Set in 88 B.C., the world seems to be on the verge of war, from Rome to Greece and Egypt itself. The young Gordianus, a born-and-raised Roman citizen, is living in Alexandria, solving puzzles and uncovering secrets for pay. He whiles away his time with his slave Bethesda, waiting for the world to regain its sanity.But on his twenty-second birthday, Bethesda is kidnapped by brigands who mistake her for a rich man''s mistress. To save the woman who has come to mean more to him than he suspected, Gordianus must track down the kidnappers before they realize their error and cut their losses. As the streets of Alexandria descend into chaos and rumors of an impending invasion by Ptolemy''s brother incite riots, Gordianus finds himself entangled in a bold and treacherous plot—the raiding and pillaging of the golden sarcophagus of Alexander the Great himself.

In 88 B.C., it seems as if the entire ancient world is at war. In the west, the Italian states are rebelling against Rome; in the east, Mithridates is marching through and conquering the Roman Asian provinces. Even in the relatively calm Alexandria, a coup has brought a new Pharaoh to power and chaos to the streets. The young Gordianus has been waiting out the chaos in Alexandria, with Bethesda, when he gets a cryptic message from his former tutor and friend, Antipater. Now in Ephesus, as part of Mithridates'' entourage, Antipater seems to think that his life is in imminent danger. To rescue him, Gordianus concocts a daring, even foolhardy, scheme to go "behind enemy lines" and bring Antipater to safety. But there are powerful, and deadly forces, at work here, which have their own plans for Gordianus. Not entirely sure whether he''s a player or a pawn, Gordianus must unravel the mystery behind the message if he''s to save himself and the people he holds most dear.

"What a marvel!...Saylor''s masterful storytelling puts you right there, wonderstruck and wide-eyed. Deliciously immersive, captivating entertainment from a justly celebrated writer." —Margaret GeorgeIn The Throne of Caesar, award-winning mystery author Steven Saylor turns to the most famous murder in history: It’s Rome, 44 B.C., and the Ides of March are approaching.Julius Caesar, appointed dictator for life by the Roman Senate, has pardoned his remaining enemies and rewarded his friends. Now Caesar is preparing to leave Rome with his legions to wage a war of conquest against the Parthian Empire. But he has a few more things to do before he goes.Gordianus the Finder, after decades of investigating crimes and murders involving the powerful, has been raised to Equestrian rank and has firmly and finally decided to retire. But on the morning of March 10th, he’s first summoned to meet with Cicero and then with Caesar himself. Both have the same request of Gordianus—keep your ear to the ground, ask around, and find out if there are any conspiracies against Caesar’s life. And Caesar has one other matter of vital importance to discuss. Gordianus’s adopted son Meto has long been one of Caesar’s closest confidants. To honor Meto, Caesar plans to bestow on Gordianus an honor which will change not only his life but the destiny of his entire family. It will happen when the Senate next convenes on the 15th of March.Gordianus must dust off his old skills and see what plots against Julius Caesar, if any, he can uncover. But more than one conspiracy is afoot. The Ides of March is fast approaching and at least one murder is inevitable.