{"product_id":"9780312370893","title":"SPQR XI: Under Vesuvius : A Mystery","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSPQR XI: Under Vesuvius\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): John Maddox Roberts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThings are going well for Decius Caecilius Metellus. He is \u003ci\u003epraetor peregrinus,\u003c\/i\u003e which means he has to judge a case or two outside Rome. His first stop is Campania, \"Italy's most popular resort district.\" He and his wife, Julia, are happy for a change of scenery. But the good times end when, in a town near Vesuvius, a priest's daughter is murdered. Decius must find her killer and keep the mob off a young boy whom everyone blames but he believes to be innocent. Decius may have acquired more prestige, but he's also acquired more trouble. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith his SPQR novels, John Maddox Roberts has written a satisfying and entertaining historical mystery series. The stakes just keep getting higher in this latest atmospheric puzzle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Roberts's characters are entertaining, very human, and frequently both witty and surprising.” —\u003ci\u003eMystery News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Longtime fans and those interested in the Roman Republic will enjoy this crafty puzzle.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on SPQR IX: The Princess and the Pirates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Under Roberts' skilled hand and light touch, this visit to ancient Rome seems like touring a familiar neighborhood with old friends.” —\u003ci\u003eTampa Tribune on SPQR VIII: The River God's Vengeance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312370893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40667526037710,"sku":"9780312370893","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_b4661395-3879-42d6-9fee-e2f1ccb358bb.jpg?v=1639712622","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312370893","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}