Saylor, Steven

Gordianus the Finder is caught between the opposing forces of Caesar and Pompey with his son serving as a trusted aide to Caesar, and his son-in-law held hostage by Pompey who demands that Gordianus find the murderer of Numerius, Pompey's cousin and protege.

Gordianus the Finder becomes caught in a tangle of political intrigue when he travels to Egypt seeking a cure for his ailing wife, Bethesda, and finds himself instead trying to prove the innocence of Meto, the son he disowned, who is suspected of trying to poison Caesar and Cleopatra.

Gordianus travels to the besieged seaport of Massilia to find out what has happened to his son, Meto.

Presents a collection of nine short stories featuring Gordianus the Finder, and ancient Roman private investigator.