Length31m
About this audiobook
Civil unrest and murder. Can a Roman patrician quell unrest and find a killer before politicians knife him in the back?
Italy, 512 C.E. Argolicus would rather bury his nose in a book. But, when he leaves his peaceful country villa to open his long-shuttered town home, he dives into town politics and meets a potential bride. He refuses to stand by when her family’s livelihood is threatened and her merchant father slain.
With the grain supply dwindling and Argolicus fighting incompetent officials, he uncovers a list of high-placed suspects and attracts the attention of a shadowy rival bent on his destruction. And as the citizenry grows increasingly desperate to put food on their plates, he’ll have to risk his reputation and life to hunt down the killer before violence erupts.
Can Argolicus find a hidden killer before he takes a knife in his back?
The Grain Merchant is the engaging fifth book in the Argolicus Mysteries historical mystery series. Fans of Ruth Downie, Steven Saylor, and Lindsey Davis, jump forward in time to meet your new detective. If you like intelligent heroes, picturesque Italian settings, and immersive ancient worlds, then you’ll love Zara Altair’s engrossing mystery.
Buy The Grain Merchant to explore the streets of antiquity today!
5 Stars
Complicated strands coming together into a final solution that is ingenious and satisfying.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 4.5 (37)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon
GenreMystery and Thriller, True Crime
Length31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 21, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Praise for Zara Altair
11Tessera - Ochre
2Your Free Book is Waiting
12Tessera - Azure
3Tessera - Gold
13Tessera - Amber
4Tessera - Chalk
14Tessera - Emerald
5Tessara - Lime
15Tessera - Magenta
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6Tessara - Cobalt
16Glossary
7Tessera - Red
17Author Note
8Tessera - Saffron
18Afterword
9Tessara - Crimson
19Also by Zara Altair
10Tessera - Sepia
20About the Author
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