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Lindsey Davis
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Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton | ||
ISBN | 9781444707328 | ||
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Vicky
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Synopsis
Afflicted by classic paranoia, the self-styled Master and God sees enemies everywhere. As he vents his suspicions, no one is safe.
A reluctant hero, Gaius Vinius Clodianus is hand-picked for high rank in the Praetorian Guard a brave man striving for decency in a world of corruption and deceit.
Flavia Lucilla, tending the privileged women at court, hears the intimate secrets of a ruler who plays with the lives of his subjects as if he were indeed a careless god.
In the dark shadow of Domitian's reign, Clodianus and Lucilla play out their own complex tale of resilience, friendship and love.
Unwilling witnesses to Domitian's descent into insanity, these ordinary people must choose between their sworn duty to protect the Emperor and an act of courage that will change the future of Rome.
Review
When I first started reading 'Master and God' I felt quite overwhelmed by the historical information that Lindsey Davis was giving me in the first quarter of the book, but slowly I fell in love with Flavia Lucilla and Gaius Vinius Clodianus and their story.
Lucilla is a hairdresser to the rich and Gaius Vinius a Praetorian Guard - it is through their lives that we see the effects of Domitian's mental illness.
As you would expect this story is rich in historical detail and in the end you completely fall in love with the book! When I came to the last page I found myself wanting more because Lyndsey Davis writes in such a visual way - her battle scenes are superb as is the assassination of Domitian. There are so many stand out visuals that I actually felt I wanted to read the book all over again to take in all that I missed the first time around. All of these details enhanced the story wonderfully and I more than highly recommend this book.
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