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  • Terra Incognita

  • A Novel of the Roman Empire
  • By: Ruth Downie
  • Narrated by: Simon Vance
  • Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (17 ratings)

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Terra Incognita

By: Ruth Downie
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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It is spring in the year 118, and Hadrian has been emperor of Rome for less than a year. After his long and reluctant investigation of the murders of a handful of local prostitutes, Gaius Petreius Ruso needs to get out of town. With that in mind, he has volunteered for a posting with the army in the far reaches of Britannia - a calmer place for a tired man.

But the edge of the Roman Empire is a volatile place; the independent tribes of the North dwell near its borders. These hinterlands are the homeland of Ruso's slave, Tilla, who has scores of her own to settle there: Her tribespeople, under the leadership of the mysterious Stag Man, are fomenting a rebellion against Roman control, and her former lover is implicated in the grisly murder of a soldier. Ruso, once again unwillingly pulled into a murder investigation, is appalled to find that Tilla is still spending time with the prime suspect. Worse, he is honor-bound to try to prove the man innocent - and the army wrong - by finding another culprit. Soon both Ruso's and Tilla's lives are in jeopardy, as is the future of their burgeoning romance.

Terra Incognita shines light on a remote corner of the ancient world, where Ruso's luck is running short - again.
Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend us your ears: listen to the first book, Medicus.
©2008 Ruth Downie (P)2008 Tantor
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Critic Reviews

"A lively sequel to English author Downie's historical mystery Medicus....Immensely satisfying." ( Kirkus Reviews)
"Who would guess that life and death in the far reaches of the Roman Empire could be so darn funny?" ( Library Journal)

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Good story

A good series that is a bit different with a splash of humour. Liking how this series is developing.

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Enjoyed the story.

Once again the narration made this a great journey back in time.
Enough story had enough in it to keep you interested.
Looking forward to continuing the journey, just wish he had better friends.

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Well written historical fiction.

Set in Britain during the Roman occupation,there is enough historical detail to maintain interest,and a murder mystery to entertain. Well narrated,I will be looking for more in this series.

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