Series: Medicus Investigation
by Author Ruth Downie
Medicus (2007)
Thoughts on the Overall Book: I'm really glad I gave this book a go, because now I have found another historical series that I really love! "Medicus" is a somewhat quirky, easy to read historical fiction novel, and just the kind of book I love to sit down with before bed. I never thought I would ...
Ruso and the River of Darkness (2010)
"Caveat Emptor," the fourth book in the Ruso series, was a nice improvement on the last two volumes, although still not quite as good as the great opening book.As with the previous books, the highlight is in the setting; Downie has a knack for enveloping the reader into the daily life of Roman Br...
Ruso and the Root of All Evils (2008)
I enjoyed "Persona Non Grata", although, like the second book in the series, it's not as good as the great first book.Ruso and Tilla continue to have misadventures, and I appreciated the change of scenery by going to visit Ruso's family in Gaul. The family was quite entertaining and added new dim...