Memento Mori, Ruth Downie
Memento Mori, Ruth Downie
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Memento Mori
A Crime Novel of the Roman Empire

Author: Ruth Downie

Narrator: Simon Vance

Unabridged: 10 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/06/2018


Synopsis

A scandal is threatening to engulf the popular spa town of Aquae Sulis (modern-day Bath). The wife of Ruso's best friend, Valens, has been found dead in the sacred hot spring, stabbed through the heart. Fearing the wrath of the goddess and the ruin of the tourist trade, the temple officials are keen to cover up what's happened. But the dead woman's father is demanding justice, and he's accusing Valens of murder.

If Valens turns up to face trial, he will risk execution. If he doesn't, he'll lose his children.

Ruso and Tilla do their best to help, but it's difficult to get anyone—even Valens himself—to reveal what really happened. Could Ruso's friend really be guilty as charged?

About Ruth Downie

In 2004, Ruth Downie won the Fay Weldon section of BBC3's End of Story competition. She is the author of the highly acclaimed Roman Empire series, which includes the New York Times bestseller Medicus, as well as Terra Incognita, Persona Non Grata, Caveat Emptor, Semper Fidelis, and Tabula Rasa. She is married with two sons and lives in Devon, England.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Assaph on March 13, 2018

This is probably my most-favourite Roman-era mystery series, and so - unsurprisingly - I enjoyed this latest volume very much. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that while reading the last bits of the book I missed my train stop. Twice. So yeah, an amazing novel for anyone who loves the genre. What to Expe......more

Goodreads review by Emma on April 29, 2021

I usually enjoy this series but this story dragged for me. The plot was convoluted, there was too much dialogue and I found it slow.......more

Goodreads review by Jacqie on February 02, 2018

Thanks to Netgalley for providing a copy of this book for review. In this book, Ruso and Tilla (and their young daughter and household) are called to Aquae Sulis (Bath) to help an old friend of Ruso's. This friend's wife has been murdered and the friend charged with the crime. Ruso and Tilla are alwa......more

Goodreads review by Sherry on March 27, 2018

Diving into a new Ruso and Tilla novel by Ruth Downie is like a visit with old friends—if one had old friends who manage to get tangled up with murders wherever they go. In MEMENTO MORI, medicus Ruso’s retirement in his wife’s northern village is interrupted by an urgent message from his friend and......more

Goodreads review by Helen on March 14, 2018

This book has received a Discovering Diamonds Review: Ms Downie writes thoroughly entertaining novels which keep you guessing as to 'who done it'. Her research is accurate and she skilfully creates a rich air of vivid reality of time, place and events. Her characters are an absolute delight to know......more