Bøker av Zara Altair

Mystery in History  A Childhood Friend. An Overbearing Father. A Worldly Bishop.Argolicus unravels the threads. In ancient Italy where religion and politics mesh, patrician Argolicus can’t resist following clues when his friend is murdered.  When his childhood friend is brutally murdered, old wounds open as Argolicus’ friend’s powerful father forbids him to dig deeper. He finds himself trapped in old conflicts while new enemies try to stop him at any cost. As the tension builds, he pledges to find the killer. But then, his mother makes a counter pledge that plunges him in a dilemma. A word given is trust, and now he’s caught in a double bind that drives him toward the killer. Tempers flare and everything seems hopeless until the vellum scribe shares his wisdom. With death threats looming, Argolicus has one chance to find the killer.  The Vellum Scribe is the fourth book in the Argolicus mysteries set in Ostrogoth Italy. If you like a puzzling mystery and rich historical detail, you’ll love The Vellum Scribe. Buy The Vellum Scribe now to solve the puzzle today! “A very rewarding read.” 

Mystery in History A naive teenager. A sister with secrets. A corrupt patrician.  Argolicus unravels the threads. When Argolicus leaves Rome to retire to his estate in southern Italy, his powerful friend Boethius asks a small favor, deliver a book to a young man in Ostia. When he arrives in the dying resort town, he finds chaos and sorrow in the villa. The young book lover’s father was viciously murdered just hours before and the young man asks for help. With just days to find the killer before his ship leaves port, Argolicus must probe the politics of the dying town. But with every investigation he makes, the circle of possibilities grows. Success seems out of reach and he must disappoint the family, until a ruffian accosts him and pieces fall into place. The Roman Heir is the third book in the Argolicus mysteries set in Ostrogoth Italy. If you like a puzzling mystery and rich historical detail, you’ll love The Roman Heir. Buy The Roman Heir now to go back in time when murder wasn’t a crime!  5 StarsFew books give a good sense of the times they are set. This one delivers!