The Case of Vesta
(2026)(The eighth book in the Murder Mystery of Ancient Rome series)
A novel by Francis M Mulhern
The gods watch. The city whispers. And the truth will not stay buried.
In ancient Rome, a Vestal Virgin stands accused.
A sacred ring has vanished from the Temple of Vesta.
A woman lies dead in the Tiber.
Secundus is angry, shut out of power - but he sees what others choose to ignore. As he follows a trail of secrets through whispered meetings, stolen relics, and blood in the dark, he uncovers a conspiracy that reaches from the streets to the highest ranks of religion.
Because in Rome, the law is not always just.
And the gods are not always silent.
To uncover the truth, Secundus must decide:
serve justice—or survive it.
Book 8 in the Murder Mystery in Ancient Rome Series
Genre: Mystery
In ancient Rome, a Vestal Virgin stands accused.
A sacred ring has vanished from the Temple of Vesta.
A woman lies dead in the Tiber.
Secundus is angry, shut out of power - but he sees what others choose to ignore. As he follows a trail of secrets through whispered meetings, stolen relics, and blood in the dark, he uncovers a conspiracy that reaches from the streets to the highest ranks of religion.
Because in Rome, the law is not always just.
And the gods are not always silent.
To uncover the truth, Secundus must decide:
serve justice—or survive it.
Book 8 in the Murder Mystery in Ancient Rome Series
Genre: Mystery
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