A Bitter Chill by Jane Finnis
In late December 95 AD, Roman settlers in Britannia are preparing to celebrate Saturnalia. Innkeeper Aurelia Marcella's plans for a peaceful holiday are shattered when her brother brings bad news. An enemy in Rome is trying to destroy her family by spreading rumours that they are plotting against Caesar. Her brother has lost his job as a government investigator, the mansio is menaced by a gang of native criminals, and when a party of rich, demanding travelers arrive to stay, their quarrels and violence spill over into Aurelia's household. Then the Saturnalia banquet, highlight of the festival, culminates in tragic death. Aurelia's sister Albia is one of the chief suspects.This second book in the series takes Aurelia from the quiet countryside to the busy new garrison town of York where she must contend with traitors and crooks, and face personal danger to protect her sister and help her brother. If she fails, her family will lose not just their mansio, but their lives.
Jane Finnis is a historian who grew up in Yorkshire, England, and has been captivated by the past since she first visited the Roman ruins at York. She lived and worked in London for twenty years as a radio producer and reporter, as well as a computer programmer, before returning to Yorkshire and co-founding a successful craft shop with her husband Richard. They now live on the East Yorkshire coast, where Jane writes and occasionally broadcasts on the radio. She enjoys traveling, spending time in her garden with her two spaniels, and playing the guitar in her leisure time.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781590581933 |
| ISBN 10 | 1590581938 |
| Title | A Bitter Chill |
| Author | Jane Finnis |
| Series | Bitter Chill Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Poisoned Pen Press |
| Year published | 2005-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 341 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |