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The Judgement of Caesar

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16th August 2011

Price: £9.99

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Selected: Paperback / ISBN-13: 9781841199221

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It is 48 BC.For years now the rival Roman generals Caesar and Pompey have engaged in a contest for world domination. Both now turn to Egypt, Pompey planning a last stand on the banks of the Nile, while Caesar’s legendary encounter with the Egyptian queen will spark a romance that reverberates down the centuries. But Egypt
itself is torn apart by the murderous rivalry between the goddess-queen and her brother King Ptolemy.

Into this hothouse atmosphere of intrigue and deception comes Gordianus the Finder, innocently seeking a cure for his wife Bethesda in the sacred waters of the Nile. But soon he finds himself engaged in an even more desperate pursuit – to prove the innocence of his son, who stands accused of murder. The judgement of Caesar will determine the fate of Gordianus’s son; the choice Caesar makes between Cleopatra and Ptolemy will determine the future of the world.

Saylor presents a bold new vision of Caesar and Cleopatra, amid bloodshed and battle, in a setting of Egyptian mystery.

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<I>Publishers Weekly</I>
A compelling testament to Saylor's growth as a writer and to his seemingly effortless ability to imagine characters who feel real.
Washington Post
Readers will find his work wonderfully (and gracefully) researched... this is entertainment of the first order.
Times Literary Supplement
Saylor's gifts include authentic historical and topographical backgrounds and... sombre themes set off the brilliant scenery and clever plotting.
Sunday Times
How wonderful to have a scholar write about ancient Rome; how comforting to feel instant confidence in the historical accuracy of the novel
<I>Kirkus Reviews</I>
Fans of the historical mystery couldn't do better.