Ruso has just broken his foot when he receives a letter from his
brother, Lucius, asking him to come home to Gaul. When Ruso and Tilla
get home, Ruso finds out from Lucius that the letter had not been sent
by him, and that his being home now created legal problems for them.
He also finds out that the farm is about to be seized for debts, his
sister-in-law’s brother is missing at sea, he needs to find dowries to
marry off his sisters, and his stepmother wants to marry him off to the
widow next door.
When the agent comes to discuss the situation with Ruso, he suddenly
dies in front of Ruso. It appears as though his sister-in-law may have
poisoned him. What are they to do now? Ruso begins an investigation.
As his investigation progresses, his next potential suspect is his
ex-wife, which he finds hard to believe. What will Ruso do when the
investigators from Rome arrive?
Tilla isn’t interested in Ruso’s investigation. She wants to help Ruso’s
sister-in-law find out what happened to her brother. What she learns
will turn the investigation on it’s head. Author Ruth Downie has a very
surprising and rollicking conclusion to this historical murder
mystery. A very enjoyable read.
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