{"product_id":"9781472205131","title":"A Coin For The Ferryman (A Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain, book 9): A thrilling historical mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibertus is in a race against time to solve his latest mystery...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosemary Rowe's clever whodunits continue to delight fans of historical crime, with Libertus and Junio proving a formidable and popular detective team in the ninth novel of the Libertus series, \u003ci\u003eA Coin for the Ferryman. \u003c\/i\u003ePerfect for fans of David Wishart and Lindsey Davis. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A cracking tale with a fast-moving plot' - Conn Iggulden \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Roman Britain, AD 189, every slave knows his lot in life depends solely on the morals - or \u003ci\u003elack \u003c\/i\u003eof morals - of his master. Fortunately for one young Glevum slave, Junio, his owner, former slave turned pavement-maker Libertus, believes heartily in rewarding years of loyalty and service. Junio is to be granted his freedom in an elaborate ceremony at the Basilica Law Court. And what better moment than the manumission to announce the lad's engagement? But the young couple's happiness is threatened by a terrible omen: the gruesome discovery of a corpse, hastily concealed in a shallow grave. Who is it? And, more importantly, who will go to any lengths to cover up their heinous crime? Determined to solve the mystery before the impending nuptials, Junio joins his mentor Libertus in trying to piece together a truly masterful mosaic of murder...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eA Coin for the Ferryman\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cb\u003every intriguing murder mystery\u003c\/b\u003e of a great series'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Rosemary Rowe is to be commended for writing a series which manages to \u003cb\u003ebe entertaining and lively\u003c\/b\u003e whilst \u003cb\u003edrip feeding information about the period directly into the subconscious\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The \u003cb\u003ered herrings are very well contrived\u003c\/b\u003e and as usual, the information about Romano-British life is a \u003cb\u003efascination\u003c\/b\u003e in itself'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Headline Book Publishing, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47125245460720,"sku":"9781472205131","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781472205131_p0.jpg?v=1763597645","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781472205131","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}