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A stolen valuable is just the beginning of a trail of strange events Junio has to uncover in this skilfully plotted historical mystery set in 2nd century Britain.

A mastery of period detail matches the engrossing plot . . . Brilliant Publishers Weekly Starred Review

Late summer, CE 198. With Glevum an uneasy place since the current Emperor seized power, and with rebel Celts still actively opposing Roman rule, tension remains as Caesar turns his attention to stamping out all remaining threats to his authority.

Junio, Libertus''s adopted son, tries to be inconspicuous and focus on his workshop and growing family. This becomes difficult when Libertus''s patron, Marcus Septimus, seeks Junio''s advice about a valuable cloak-clasp which has disappeared - together with the jeweller who was repairing it.

Unwillingly dragged into investigating this, Junio finds himself faced with a string of murders, betrayal and revenge,

The Rewards of Treachery

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      Publisher: Canongate Books
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 04/04/2023
      ISBN13: 9781448308330, 978-1448308330
      ISBN10: 144830833X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      A stolen valuable is just the beginning of a trail of strange events Junio has to uncover in this skilfully plotted historical mystery set in 2nd century Britain.

      A mastery of period detail matches the engrossing plot . . . Brilliant Publishers Weekly Starred Review

      Late summer, CE 198. With Glevum an uneasy place since the current Emperor seized power, and with rebel Celts still actively opposing Roman rule, tension remains as Caesar turns his attention to stamping out all remaining threats to his authority.

      Junio, Libertus''s adopted son, tries to be inconspicuous and focus on his workshop and growing family. This becomes difficult when Libertus''s patron, Marcus Septimus, seeks Junio''s advice about a valuable cloak-clasp which has disappeared - together with the jeweller who was repairing it.

      Unwillingly dragged into investigating this, Junio finds himself faced with a string of murders, betrayal and revenge,

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