Tabula Rasa: A Crime Novel of the Roman Empire (The Medicus Series) - Softcover

A pleasure to read. The Ruso series might not be as well known as, say, Lindsey Davis' longer-running Marcus Didius Falsco series, but it's just as entertaining. (Booklist)

Ruth Downie ranks among the very best of today's generation of Roman writers; by far and away the most obvious inheritor of Rosemary Sutcliff's honored mantle. With a finely wrought plot, a densely woven cast of characters and plenty of action, this is a book to savor to the last sentence. (M.C. Scott, author of the ROME AND BOUDICA series)

It makes book reviewing easy when you realize you are reading for pleasure! Ruth Downie shows why she's considered the best of the Roman mystery writers. A crime writer to watch with a matchless style. Look out, Lindsey Davis! (Michael Jecks, author of the KNIGHTS TEMPLAR series)

Excellent . . . This is story-telling of a high order--an immensely enjoyable read. (L.C. Tyler, author of THE HERRING-SELLER'S APPRENTICE)

Downie writes with quiet authority and surprising depth, offering an engaging depiction of an obscure slice of history. (Kirkus Reviews)

Immediately transports the reader to another time and place. (Publishers Weekly)

Downie's attention to detail--both historical detail and human detail--makes this series a joy to read for the mystery lover, the classics fan, or anyone seeking more character-driven genre fiction. (The Historical Novel Society)