SPQR Series 1-13 - John Maddox Roberts
Category: Mystery
Narrator: Unknown
Tags: Mystery, Novel, Historical Fiction
The SPQR series is a collection of historical mystery stories by John Maddox Roberts, published between 1990 and 2010, and set in the time of the Roman Republic. SPQR (the original title of the first book, until the sequels came out) is a Latin initialism for Senatus Populusque Romanus (The Roman Senate and People), the official name of the Republic., The stories are told in first-person form by Senator Decius Caecilius Metellus the Younger (born c 91-95 BC), nephew of Metellus Pius and member of the powerful Caecilius Metellus family of the Roman Senate. The stories are told in flashback-form by the old Decius, writing during the reign of Augustus Caesar. The stories range from 70 BC (The Kings Gambit) to 20 BC (The King of Sacrifices)., 1. The Kings Gambit: In 70 BC, Decius uncovers a plot to subvert Lucullus army in the war against Mithridates. 2. The Catiline Conspiracy (6362 BC): Decius uncovers Catilines plot to overthrow the Republic. 3. The Sacrilege (6261 BC): Decius investiga
