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Although he also has written novels about Texas history, Saylor's best-known work by far is his '' Roma Sub Rosa '' series, set in ancient Rome. The novels' hero is a detective named Gordianus The Finder , active during the time of Sulla , Cicero , Julius Caesar , and Cleopatra .

Prior to his novel-writing career, he published gay Erotic Fiction under the pen name Aaron Travis . (needs citation). Saylor is homosexual and has lived with his partner Richard Solomon since 1976.


BIBLIOGRAPHY


Books with Gordianus

  • ''Roman Blood'' (1991), in which Gordianus is hired by the great orator and advocate Cicero in 80 BC

  • ''The House Of The Vestals'' (1997) (a collection of short stories which appeared later, but which take place between the first book and the second)

  • ''Arms Of Nemesis'' (1992), about the slave revolt of Spartacus in 73 BC

  • ''Catilina's Riddle'' (1993), featuring Cicero and the title character during his rebellion in 63 BC

  • ''The Venus Throw'' (1995), featuring the poet Catullus , set during the trial of Marcus Caelius in 56 BC

  • ''A Murder On The Appian Way'' (1996), set just before the Civil War between Caesar and Pompey

  • ''Rubicon'' (1999), after Caesar crosses the Rubicon and disperses the Senate, dragging the Roman world into civil war

  • ''Last Seen In Massilia'' (2000), taking place in Massilia during the siege of the city by Caesar's men

  • ''Mist Of Prophecies'' (2002), set during the Roman civil war in the city of Rome, divided between hopes and fears

  • ''The Judgement Of Caesar'' (2004), taking place in Egypt, when Caesar met queen Cleopatra in 48 BC

  • ''A Gladiator Dies Only Once'' (2005) (Short Stories)



Other Books

  • ''A Twist at the End'' (2000)

  • ''Have You Seen Dawn?'' (2003)



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