Steven Saylor
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Steven Saylor (born March 23, 1956) is an American writer of historical novels. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied history and Classics.
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.
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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)
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Other Books
- A Twist at the End (2000)
- Have You Seen Dawn? (2003)
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