John Maddox Roberts. El Templo De Las: Musas (r1...

Decius receives permission from the Egyptian Pharaoh to investigate, only to find himself in the middle of a massive conspiracy.

A central figure whose death elevates the stakes for Decius. 📖 Series Context

The story follows , a junior senator and accidental detective. Decius joins a Roman diplomatic mission to Alexandria to escape his political enemies in Rome. John Maddox Roberts. El templo de las musas (r1...

The mystery deepens when the corpse of a famous Greek courtesan is found in Decius's own bed.

The SPQR series is famous for its historical accuracy and its "Roman James Bond" protagonist. is often praised for its refreshing change of scenery from the previous three books, which were set primarily in Rome. Reading Order: The King's Gambit The Catiline Conspiracy The Sacrilege The Temple of the Muses (60 BC) Saturnalia Decius receives permission from the Egyptian Pharaoh to

As with all SPQR novels, the individual murder is a gateway to larger political maneuvering involving Roman and Egyptian elites. 👤 Characters Decius Caecilius Metellus Protagonist; a clever, somewhat cynical Roman investigator. Ptolemy XII (Auletes)

The book serves as a "historical travelogue," vividly detailing 1st-century BC Alexandria, its multicultural atmosphere, and the legendary Great Library . Decius joins a Roman diplomatic mission to Alexandria

Shortly after arriving, an irascible philosopher at the famous Great Library (the Museum) dies under suspicious circumstances.