{"product_id":"9781472205087","title":"The Chariots of Calyx (A Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain, book 4): Transport yourself to Roman Britain in this gripping mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan Libertus crack a case of brutal murders and shocking twists?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tale of corruption and intrigue, \u003ci\u003eThe Chariots of Calyx \u003c\/i\u003eis the fourth instalment in Rosemary Rowe's gripping Libertus series. The perfect read for fans of Stephen Saylor and Lindsey Davis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Well-researched and eminently readable... Readers can enjoy the plot and soak up facts about Roman life and Language' - \u003ci\u003eSouth Wales Argus \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLibertus, freedman and pavement-maker, finds himself in Londinium at the invitation of the Roman Governor when news arrives of the brutal murder of Caius Monnius, the chief corn-officer. Libertus is asked to investigate but his enquiries lead him in disparate directions. Who is the guilty one? The keeper of the granaries? The sinister Calyx and Glaucus, managers of the best chariot-racing team? Or Fortunatus, the handsome charioteer whose relations with the dead man's wife were reputed to be less than honourable? Not until Libertus finds a second corpse does he begin to understand what lies behind the corruption surrounding the interests of Monnius and the chariots of Calyx.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eThe Chariots of Calyx\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I found the \u003cb\u003eparallels between the Roman world and the modern one as intriguing as ever\u003c\/b\u003e, especially the insights into \u003cb\u003ecorruption in high places\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eCombines wit, pace, intrigue and remarkable thought processes\u003c\/b\u003e from our sleuth' \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Another addition to a \u003cb\u003efirst rate series\u003c\/b\u003e of books'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Book Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125103476976,"sku":"9781472205087","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781472205087_p0.jpg?v=1763597672","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781472205087","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}