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She is the author of other novels including the water thief and the fire waker set in roman times and published to high acclaim in the us by st. Pastors solid fifth martin bora mystery after 2015s tin sky takes the wehrmacht investigator from moscow, where hes been stationed, to crete in early june 1941, soon after the german occ. The water thief by ben pastor overdrive rakuten overdrive. Ben pastor, born in italy, lived for thirty years in the united states, working as a university professor in vermont and has since returned to her native country. Given his previous work, i expected steven saylors epic roma to be my handsdown favorite of this little batch of new titles, but instead it was ben pastor s literate and engaging the water. Ben pastor lived for thirty years in the united states, working as a university professor, before returning to italy to write historical thrillers. An aelius spartianus mystery 2 by ben pastor 2008, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Hes been given the emperors blessing to write a history of hadrian, a past emperor. Intrygantka by pastor, ben and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Who or what, in fact, has been hiding for centuries under the name water thief. Feb 01, 2007 author ben pastor creates some beautiful prose in this story, which though at times a little dense or meandering, is effective at carrying the story line along and ultimately, entirely satisfying. I dont own the s to this video and it was uploaded strictly for.
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Ben pastor ancient roman historian aelius spartianus attempts to untangle a mystery involving a lost and eagerly sought letter by the longdead emperor hadrian, a possible conspiracy against the roman empire. A roman soldier turned historian turned detective tracks a conspiracy to hadrians tomb. Ben pastor is the pen name of a famous italian author named maria volpi verbena. The story was that diocletian had trained them to smell perfume on his visitors another of the things he did not abide, but even though aelius knew it to be a tale, still there were those officers who stopped by the closest facility before walking in.
Author ben pastor creates some beautiful prose in this story, which though at times a little dense or meandering, is effective at carrying the story line along and ultimately, entirely satisfying. The interference of seductive actress ewa kowalska does not help matters. She has now returned to italy and is the author of other novels including the water thief and the fire waker published to high acclaim in the us by st. The water thief by ben pastor is the first aelius spartianus novel. International praise for the works of ben pastor history blends with absolute perfection to personal story, and the novel is like an orchestral score, with pages of rare evocative. This terse book is told in fluid, often lyrical prose. Unfollow water thief to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. See the complete aelius spartianus series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Spotted dogsthey were the emperors own, bred at nicomediaran freely on the grounds, sniffing and playing, collarfree and friendly. Author ben pastors complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Part wartime political intrigue, detective story, psychological thriller, and religious mystery, ben pastor s debut follows a german army captain and a chicago priest as they investigate the death of a nun in nazioccupied poland. Ben pastor was born in rome, but her career as a college teacher and writer requires that she divide her time between the united states and italy, where she is now doing research. Ben pastor, born in italy, lived for thirty years in the united states, working as a university professor in vermont, and is now back in her home country. The water thief livros na amazon brasil 9780312353902. Author pastor is particularly well known for writing the captain martin bora, aelius spartianus, and the solomon meisl book series. She has published five novels in the martin bora series in english so far and a number of prizewinning novels including the water thief and the fire waker published to hi. Author of the internationally acclaimed martin bora war mysteries. In october 1939 captain martin bora discovers the abbess, mother kazimierza, shot dead in her convent garden.
Martins press, and is considered one of the most talented writers in the field of historical fiction. Along the nile, the energetic tribune meets again old enemies and old friends, including anubina, who was raised in a brothel and was his boyhood flame. Publishers weekly rivets the reader with its twist of historical realities. Ben pastor ben pastor march 4, 1950 present, pseudonym of maria verbena volpi, is an author born in rome. All the characters are vey likable and the scenes very well described.
The story is in fact based on the rather unlikely assumption that there is a mystery surrounding emperor hadrians young favourite, antinou, who. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The aelius spartianus book series by ben pastor includes books the water thief and the fire waker. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Ben pastor, born in italy, lived for thirty years in the united states, working as a university professor in vermont. Buy the water thief by ben pastor online at alibris. New titles bring roman empire to life entertainment.
She is the author of other novels, includingthe water thief andthe fire walker st. Home page bio novels short stories authors photos links contact general site map. In the process of doing research, aelius finds hints that hardians beloveds death might not have been an accident. The night of shooting stars by ben pastor overdrive. How not to get the mark of the beast pastor david asscherick. Follow ben pastor and explore their bibliography from s ben pastor author page. Ben maria verbena volpi pastor was born in rome, but her career as a college teacher and writer requires that she divide her time between the. The books cover notes suggest that the water thief is the beginning of a new series.
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Pastor liar moon bases her characters, even aelius, on. An aelius spartianus mystery aelius spartianus mysteries 1st edition by ben pastor hardcover, 320 pages, published 2008. Ben pastor march 4, 1950 present, pseudonym of maria verbena volpi, is an author born in rome. In 304 ce, aelius spartianus, officer and historian at the court of diocletian in dalmatia, is writing the biographies of past roman rulers, including hadrian, who has been dead for nearly 175 years. Mar 25, 2011 powerful sermon on prophecy and the mark of the beast done by pastor david asscherick delivered from the word of god.
Ben pastor and the water thief join the long list of historical crime writers who set their books during the roman period. Ben pastor books list of books by author ben pastor. Ben pastor is currently considered a single author. She is the author of other novels including the water thief and the fire waker set. Ben pastor writes mystery novels with historical settings, such as world war iiera europe under nazi occupation in lumen and liar moon, and the time of the roman empire in the water thief. Between historical research and detection, his charge is to reveal the truth about the mysterious death, onehundred years earlier, of young antinous, hadrians legendary favorite, and to locate his forgotten sepulcher. Its crime, war, conflict and yet at the same time its also a statement of human inadequacies during times of great upheaval. Feb 18, 2019 today its a pleasure to take part in the blogtour the horsemans song by ben pastor. Aelius spartianus, officer and historian at the court o. Aelius spartianus, soldier and historian, is entrusted with an important task by emperor diocletian. Buy the water thief book online at best prices in india on. International praise for the works of ben pastor history blends with absolute perfection to personal story, and the novel is like an orchestral score, with pages of rare evocative power.
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