A tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal in Roman Gaul.It's AD 123 and the sun is shining on southern Gaul. Roman and Greek doctors were very wise about many things but they were also known to prescribe donkey dung and boiled cockroaches. A novella from the author of bestseller Medicus, featuring reluctant investigator Ruso and his partner Tilla. Absolutely none of the medical advice in the Ruso books should be followed. She is not the same person as the RS Downie who writes real medical textbooks.
Ruth lives in North Devon with a husband, a fine view and too many cats. IN 2019 she was a contributor to 'RUBICON', the Historical Novel Society's collection of Roman-era short stories. She is famously known as the author of Medicus Investigation series. by True Events by Brent Spiner, The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki. Ruth Downie is an English author of mystery & thrillers and historical fiction books. 2017 saw the publication of 'THE BEAR AND THE WOLF', a short story of love and danger on Rome's northern border, written with SJA Turney. Books mentioned in this episode: The Twisted Ones by T.
In 2015 Ruth helped to put together 'A YEAR OF RAVENS: a novel of Boudica's rebellion' with co-conspirators Stephanie Drey, E Knight, Kate Quinn, Vicky Alvear Shecter, SJA Turney and Russell Whitfield.
#Ruth downie books in order series#
SEMPER FIDELIS (at last, only one title!) The Medicus Investigation book series by Ruth Downie includes books Medicus: A Novel of the Roman Empire, Terra Incognita: A Novel of the Roman Empire. PERSONA NON GRATA ('Ruso and the Root of All Evils')ĬAVEAT EMPTOR ('Ruso and the River of Darkness') TERRA INCOGNITA ('Ruso and the Demented Doctor')
MEDICUS (the first story, AKA 'Medicus/Ruso and the Disappearing Dancing Girls') The latest book is a novella, PRIMA FACIE, published in July 2019. In the meantime she is also the New York Times bestselling author of a mystery series featuring Roman legionary doctor Gaius Petreius Ruso and his British partner, Tilla. Ruth (RS) Downie left university with an English degree and a plan to get married and live happily ever after.
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