Murder's Immortal Mask (Ancient Roman Mysteries, Book 4)

September 314 AD and once more death strikes the sprawling streets of Imperial Rome in Paul Doherty s new Claudia novel.

When two prostitutes are found murdered their bodies ripped open and their right eyes gouged out it s feared a notorious killer, the Nefandus, has returned. Rumoured to be an imperial officer, he once waged bloody murder amongst Rome s prostitutes but vanished before his identity could be discovered. Has he reappeared, or is someone working in his guise?

Desperate to retain order, the Empress Helena turns to her most trusted agent, Claudia. Helena commands her to discover the truth behind the Nefandus, before Rome descends further into chaos and confusion.

“"The master of historical whodunnit."”

Praise for Paul Doherty and his other novels: 'Resurrectionist magic New York Times
The best of its kind since the death of Ellis Peters Time Out
I really like these medieval whodunnits Bookseller
Historically informative, excellently plotted and, as ever, superbly entertaining CADS 20
This rich tale ... seeps authenticity and is written with wonderfully efficient style. A gem of an historical thriller Huddersfield Daily Examiner
The maestro of medieval mystery Books Magazine
Doherty dazzles with his story-telling Nottingham Evening Post

Paul Doherty was born in Middlesbrough. He studied History at Liverpool and Oxford universities and obtained a doctorate for his thesis on Edward II and Queen Isabella. He is now headmaster of a school in north-east London and lives with his family in Essex.

September 314 AD and once more death strikes the sprawling streets of Imperial Rome in Paul Doherty s new Claudia novel. When two prostitutes are found murdered their bodies ripped open and their right eyes gouged out it s feared a notorious killer, the Nefandus, has returned. Rumoured to be an imperial officer, he once waged bloody murder amongst Rome s prostitutes but vanished before his identity could be discovered. Has he reappeared, or is someone working in his guise? Desperate to retain order, the Empress Helena turns to her most trusted agent, Claudia. Helena commands her to discover the truth behind the Nefandus, before Rome descends further into chaos and confusion.

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