Master and God
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Master and God is a historical novel by British writer Lindsey Davis, the author of the Falco series. It was first published in the UK on 15 March 2012 by Hodder & Stoughton and in the United States on 5 June 2012 by St Martin's Press.
It is set in ancient Rome in the time of the emperor Domitian and the story features a paranoid emperor, a hairdresser's love-life, the burial alive of the Chief of the Vestal Virgins, conspiracy and death.[1]
Reviews
In a review for The Independent, Jane Jakeman called the narrative "rapid" and described the story as "well told with much sharp-edged detail".[2] A Kirkus Reviews review of the book described it as "Another detailed and witty recounting of ancient Roman life, public and private".[3]
References
- ^ "Master & God". The Official Website of Lindsey Davis. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ Jakeman, Jane (23 May 2012). "Master and God, By Lindsey Davis". The Independent. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "MASTER AND GOD". Kirkus Reviews. 17 June 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
External links
- "Master and God". Hodder & Stoughton. Retrieved 17 August 2012. Publisher's website
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