Medicus a novel of the roman empire

In her series opener, ruth makes use of tensions that exist between british locals and roman army to create a fantastic historical setting and a thrilling pageturning mystery. This fourth book in the highly entertaining series set in romanruled britain in the second century ad has protagonist gaius petreius ruso. His arrival in deva more commonly known as chester, england does little to improve his mood, and after a straight thirtysixhour shift at the army hospital, he succumbs to a moment of weakness and rescues an. Medicus and the disappearing dancing girls is the first of a series of novels that follows the misfortunes of a roman army medical officer, gaius petreius ruso, after his posting from the warm climes of north africa to the dreary grey drizzle of deva pron. A novel of the roman empire the real achievement here is the lavishly, often hilariously detailed portrayal of the world that absorbs rusos exhausted wits and energies downie even manages a few good jokes about english cuisine. About ruth downie i was lucky enough to be born in the west country, in beautiful north devon. He has vast debts, long shifts, and an overbearing hospital administrator to deal with. The salacious underside of romanoccupied britain comes to life in britisher downies debut. It features albanus, a friend to many from the medicus series.

The girl has a lot of trouble and brings it into rusos life. Some people know from a very early age that they are going to be writers. Ruth downie began her medicus investigation series in 2006 with the novel medicus aka ruso and the disappearing dancing girls. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. A novel of the roman empire by ruth downie to all members of xx legion valeria victrix. A novel of the roman empire the medicus series ruth downie on. A novel of the roman empire the medicus series downie, ruth on. While the book is heavy on establishing the setting and developing the characters, it is light on the plot and investigation of the crimes. Her tribespeople, under the leadership of the mysterious stag man, are fomenting a rebellion, and her former lover is implicated in the murder of a soldier. Medicus a novel of the roman empire read book online. A novel of the roman empire gaius petreius ruso mystery series book 1 kindle edition by downie, ruth.

I suspect ruso was my favourite investigator of crimes by the time id finished the first book in ruth downies medicus series. Sold by murfbooks and ships from amazon fulfillment. The eighth gripping novel in the bestselling medicus series, in which ruso and tilla investigate the death of the wife of rusos friend in the sacred hot spring of aquae sulis. Divorced and down on his luck, gaius petreius ruso has made the rash decision to seek his fortune in an inclement outpost of the roman empire, namely britannia. Medical services of the late roman republic and early roman empire were mainly imports from the civilization of ancient greece, at first through greekinfluenced etruscan society and greek colonies placed directly in italy, and then through greeks enslaved during the roman conquest of greece, greeks invited to rome, or greek knowledge imparted. A novel of the roman empire the medicus series ruth. I fear this will upset some readers, but i left university with an english degree and a. A novel of the roman empire and millions of other books are available for instant access. Ruth downie takes her medicus series to a new level of complexity and intrigue with caveat emptor. Simon vance gaius petrius ruso rescues a slave girl. Dec 11, 2008 the new york times bestseller a serial killer is on the loose in roman occupied britain, and gaius petreius ruso is out to catch him. A novel of the roman empire the medicus series reprint by ruth downie isbn. Soon, he will events will transpire that will lead him to becoming a reluctant sleuth in the midst of the roman empire. Ruth downie returns with the third book in her ruso the medicus series.

In persona non grata, the third in ruth downies medicus series set in secondcentury roman britannia, gaius petreius ruso and his british companion tilla also known as darlughdacha of the corionotatae among the brigantes travel to southern gaul, summoned by an. Published in the uk as medicus ruso and the disappearing dancing girls. A novel of the roman empire by ruth downie alibris. Ruth downie is the author of the new york times bestselling medicus, terra incognita, persona non grata, and caveat emptor. Gaius petrius ruso is a divorced and downonhisluck army doctor who has made the rash decision to seek his fortune in an inclement outpost of the roman empire, namely britannia. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The roman empire audiobooks listen to the full series. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nov 28, 2016 the medicus of a roman legion was an unsung hero whose skill was a product of accumulated centuries of knowledge, study, and experience.

A novel of the roman empire has 6 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Within days he finds himself landed with a female corpse that nobody else wants to deal with, and a local slave girl who wont talk to him. This fourth book in the highly entertaining series set in romanruled britain in the second century ad has protagonist gaius petreius ruso and his nowwife tilla back in londinium after a long visit to his family home in southern gaul. The protagonist is a putupon roman doctor stationed in. Just finished reading it and can say it compares favourably with lyndsey davis and the falco mysteries. May 07, 2015 this is the first novel in the series and introduces the medicus and his meeting with the slave who eventually becomes his wife. With a gift for comic timing and historic detail, ruth downie has conjured an ancient world as raucous and real as our own. Or is it simply a good novel that uses suspicious deathtwo working girls have disappeared from merulas barand an antique settingthe romans have conquered. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. It is set in the roman town of deva modern day chester in britain. While pompeii carries the reader along with both political intrigue and the drama of natural disaster, imperium is a historical novel primarily about politics in ancient rome. Our doc, ruso, whos really from gaul, not rome, finds life away from the imperial center to be difficult in every regard bad food, bad clothes, and bad wine not to mention the. A novel of the roman empire historical fiction by downie, ruth from amazons fiction books store. The second book expanded this world to include darker themes and the wild north.

Asklepios and igia many of the physicians in the roman empire were greek, and thats because greece was where western medicine was born. Both books are fascinating retellings of events in the roman empire. Medicus is the debut novel in medicus investigation series by ruth downie. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. These hinterlands are the homeland of gaius petreius rusos slave, tilla, who has scores of her own to settle there. March 17, 2007 firsttime novelist ruth downies new book is medicus. The protagonist is a putupon roman doctor stationed in britannia. A crime novel of the roman empire is another well written, fast paced novel from a gifted writer. Ruso is a military doctor in the roman army who was introduced to readers a couple years ago while serving brittania in medicus.

A scandal is threatening to engulf the popular spa town of aquae sulis modernday bath. In this volume, fans get to meet the family we have heard about from a distance as it were. Ruth downie a downonhisluck roman army doctor, gaius petreius ruso decides to seek his fortune in one of the far outposts of the roman empire, journeying to britannia, where he rescues an injured slave girl. A novel of the roman empire fans of john maddox roberts spqr series, or david wisharts marcus corvinus series will enjoy the. Set in roman empire era brittania, this is the story of reluctant hero, gaius petrius ruso, a doctor in the local army hospital, who turns detective very much against his will. The administrative officer has gone shopping in viroconium and taken his keys with him. Mar 06, 2007 its up to ruso certainly the most likeable sleuth to come out of the roman empire to discover the truth.

Ruso, the roman doctor, finds himself in the middle of a murder when he is taking his servant back to her brigante village and hopefully to see her father again. A novel of the roman empire the medicus series paperback march 4, 2008 by ruth downie author. Ruth downie divorced and down on his luck, gaius petreius ruso has made the rash decision to seek his fortune in an inclement outpost of the roman empire, namely britannia. The british paperback title of this book is medicus and the disappearing dancing girls, which probably gives a better idea of the lively nature of this story about a divorced military doctor stationed in roman britain in 117 ad faced with the mysterious murder of local tavern girls. The gods are not smiling on army doctor gaius petreius ruso in his new posting in britannia. Roman army medic gaius petreius ruso has come to britannia to make a fresh start. A judicious use of humor and a memorable protagonist lift downies sequel to her bestselling debut, medicus 2007. Its up to rusocertainly the most likeable sleuth to come out of the roman empire to discover the truth. It is the story of a roman medicus and his servant tilla. I read it in an entire day because i couldnt put it down.

An educated and noble man enslaved by the roman empire that killed his family and destroyed his city, he is stranded in the bleak and inhospitable colony. Gaius petrius ruso, a medicus doctor with the 20th roman legion stationed in britannia, finds himself investigating the deaths of two prostitutes working out of a local bar. Hes also fallen foul of the dreaded hospital administrator at deva modernday read more book i. And by the time ruso went home to gaul in the third. This is the first novel in the series and introduces the medicus and his meeting with the slave who eventually becomes his wife. A novel of the roman empire firsttime novelist ruth downies new book is medicus. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. In a moment of weakness, after a straight thirtysixhour shift at the army hospital, he succumbs to compassion and rescues an injured slave girl, tilla, from the hands of her abusive owner. The medicus of a roman legion was an unsung hero whose skill was a product of accumulated centuries of knowledge, study, and experience.

I thoroughly enjoyed ruth downies debut novel about a roman doctor on the edges of the empire in roman brittania. A novel of the roman empire by ruth downie from amazons fiction books store. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. This series has a spinoff, called the travels of alix, that gives illustrated information on famous places and empires of the ancient world during the roman era. A novel of the roman empire by ruth downie online at alibris. The highest praise i can offer this wonderfully entertaining portrait of the roman empire at its most farflung is that i hope downie is planning a series. The new york times bestseller a serial killer is on the loose in roman occupied britain, and gaius petreius ruso is out to catch him.

You can find out all about the books below, but before you disappear down there. Firsttime novelist ruth downies new book is medicus. Ruth downie continues to delight me with her storylines, plot devices, and knowledge of roman britain. A downonhisluck roman army doctor, gaius petreius ruso decides to seek his fortune in one of the far outposts of the roman empire, journeying to britannia, where he rescues an injured slave girl, tilla, from her abusive owner. You can find the story so far on the news tab plus details of how to access. A novel of the roman empire the medicus series by ruth downie. While the chief medic is on leave, this hospital has three officers. She is married with two sons and lives in devon, england. Ruth downie gaius petreius ruso is a divorced and down on his luck army doctor who has made a rash decision to seek his fortune in an outpost of the roman empire and becomes caught in the middle of an. Ruso and his wife tilla are back in the borderlands of britannia, this time helping to tend the builders of hadrians great wall.