{"product_id":"9781472205124","title":"A Roman Ransom (A Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain, book 8): A cunning crime thriller of blackmail and corruption","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thrilling glimpse of life in Roman Britain...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bedbound Libertus is faced with one of his toughest dilemmas yet, involving a dangerous ransom note. \u003ci\u003eA Roman Ransom \u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect read for fans of David Wishart and Lindsey Davis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It's a humdinger of a plot with more twists and turns than a spiral staircase' - \u003ci\u003eNorthern Echo \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGlevum, AD 188. Lying in his sick bed, weak and disoriented, Libertus is strictly forbidden visitors. But when Marcus Septimus forces his way in, desperate to speak to the pavement-maker, Libertus knows that something is seriously wrong. Marcus's beloved wife Julia and their baby son have disappeared without a trace. And now a ransom note has arrived, wrapped in the hem of Julia's stola: unless Marcus uses his power to release a certain political prisoner, he will never see his family alive again. Libertus is well aware of Marcus's dilemma: give in to the kidnappers and sacrifice his reputation for being fair and unmoved by bribery, or stand firm and provoke unimaginable consequences. But Libertus has also made a powerful enemy. How can he help his patron - and himself - this time?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eA Roman Ransom\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Rowe \u003cb\u003ecaptures a genuine atmosphere\u003c\/b\u003e in a way unequalled by almost any other author of the Roman period'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAnother fine addition to the Libertus series\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Rosemary Rowe is \u003cb\u003eunsurpassed in creating a picture of Roman Britain\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Book Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125106163952,"sku":"9781472205124","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781472205124_p0.jpg?v=1763597802","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781472205124","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}