4, ISBN: 9781458042866

Winner of the Bruce Alexander Award for best historical mystery of 2008, Nox Dormienda is critically-acclaimed author Kelli Stanley's debut novel and the first book in a new series and ne… More...

Winner of the Bruce Alexander Award for best historical mystery of 2008, Nox Dormienda is critically-acclaimed author Kelli Stanley's debut novel and the first book in a new series and new genre: Roman Noir. Set in first century AD Londinium (London), Nox Dormienda introduces Arcturus, private physician for the governor of Britannia as well as his reluctant sleuth. Vibius Maecenas, spy for Emperor Domitian, lies on an underground altar. his throat slit to the spinal chord. Arcturus has one week Winner of the Bruce Alexander Award for best historical mystery of 2008, Nox Dormienda is critically-acclaimed author Kelli Stanley's debut novel and the first book in a new series and new genre: Roman Noir. Set in first century AD Londinium (London), Nox Dormienda introduces Arcturus, private physician for the governor of Britannia as well as his reluctant sleuth. Vibius Maecenas, spy for Emperor Domitian, lies on an underground altar. his throat slit to the spinal chord. Arcturus has one week to find out who butchered him-and why-before Agricola and all of Britannia are plunged into civil war with Rome. Nox Dormienda is the first book in the Roman Noir series that continues with The Curse-Maker, available wherever print and e-books are sold. Praise for Nox Dormienda: Bruce Alexander Award winnerMacavity Award finalist" . takes the reader on a colorful tour of this singular culture high and low, from jails and brothels to the corridors of power. First-timer Stanley is sure-footed and enthusiastic about history. and crafts a satisfyingly intricate puzzle." - Kirkus, May 15, 2008"In Nox Dormienda, Kelli Stanley has created a startling new genre of mystery: the Roman noir. Written in a fresh and uncompromising voice, here is a novel as evocative of ancient times as it is masterful in crafting a mystery as entangled and ingenious as any modern story. I look forward to vanishing again into the world she has created. Don't miss your chance to do the same." - James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Judas Strain"From first page to finis, Nox Dormienda by Kelli Stanley is chock full of chills, thrills, and breath-taking adventure. Fueled by fascinating characters and rich details from Londinium in 83 A.D, this unforgettable tale brings the past eerily alive while leaving you hungering for the next book in what surely will be an exciting series. Stanley is a terrific writer." - Gayle Lynds, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Last Spymaster"N Historical Mystery, Mystery & Suspense, Nox Dormienda (A Long Night for Sleeping)~~ Kelli Stanley~~Historical Mystery~~Mystery & Suspense~~9781458042866, en, Nox Dormienda (A Long Night for Sleeping), Kelli Stanley, 9781458042866, Smashwords Edition, 04/26/2011, , , , Smashwords Edition, 04/26/2011<

4, ISBN: 9781458042866

Winner of the Bruce Alexander Award for best historical mystery of 2008, Nox Dormienda is critically-acclaimed author Kelli Stanley's debut novel and the first book in a new series and ne… More...

Winner of the Bruce Alexander Award for best historical mystery of 2008, Nox Dormienda is critically-acclaimed author Kelli Stanley's debut novel and the first book in a new series and new genre: Roman Noir. Set in first century AD Londinium (London), Nox Dormienda introduces Arcturus, private physician for the governor of Britannia as well as his reluctant sleuth. Vibius Maecenas, spy for Emperor Domitian, lies on an underground altar. his throat slit to the spinal chord. Arcturus has one week Winner of the Bruce Alexander Award for best historical mystery of 2008, Nox Dormienda is critically-acclaimed author Kelli Stanley's debut novel and the first book in a new series and new genre: Roman Noir. Set in first century AD Londinium (London), Nox Dormienda introduces Arcturus, private physician for the governor of Britannia as well as his reluctant sleuth. Vibius Maecenas, spy for Emperor Domitian, lies on an underground altar. his throat slit to the spinal chord. Arcturus has one week to find out who butchered him-and why-before Agricola and all of Britannia are plunged into civil war with Rome. Nox Dormienda is the first book in the Roman Noir series that continues with The Curse-Maker, available wherever print and e-books are sold. Praise for Nox Dormienda: Bruce Alexander Award winnerMacavity Award finalist" . takes the reader on a colorful tour of this singular culture high and low, from jails and brothels to the corridors of power. First-timer Stanley is sure-footed and enthusiastic about history. and crafts a satisfyingly intricate puzzle." - Kirkus, May 15, 2008"In Nox Dormienda, Kelli Stanley has created a startling new genre of mystery: the Roman noir. Written in a fresh and uncompromising voice, here is a novel as evocative of ancient times as it is masterful in crafting a mystery as entangled and ingenious as any modern story. I look forward to vanishing again into the world she has created. Don't miss your chance to do the same." - James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Judas Strain"From first page to finis, Nox Dormienda by Kelli Stanley is chock full of chills, thrills, and breath-taking adventure. Fueled by fascinating characters and rich details from Londinium in 83 A.D, this unforgettable tale brings the past eerily alive while leaving you hungering for the next book in what surely will be an exciting series. Stanley is a terrific writer." - Gayle Lynds, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Last Spymaster"N Adult, Mystery & Suspense, Nox Dormienda (A Long Night for Sleeping)~~ Kelli Stanley~~Adult~~Mystery & Suspense~~9781458042866, en, Nox Dormienda (A Long Night for Sleeping), Kelli Stanley, 9781458042866, Smashwords Edition, 04/26/2011, , , , Smashwords Edition, 04/26/2011<

2004, ISBN: 9781458042866

Winner of the Bruce Alexander Award for best historical mystery of 2008, Nox Dormienda is critically-acclaimed author Kelli Stanley's debut novel and the first book in a new series and ne… More...

Winner of the Bruce Alexander Award for best historical mystery of 2008, Nox Dormienda is critically-acclaimed author Kelli Stanley's debut novel and the first book in a new series and new genre: Roman Noir. Set in first century AD Lond Historical Mystery, Mystery & Suspense, Nox Dormienda (A Long Night for Sleeping)~~ Kelli Stanley~~Historical Mystery~~Mystery & Suspense~~9781458042866, en, Nox Dormienda (A Long Night for Sleeping), Kelli Stanley, 9781458042866, Smashwords Edition, 04/26/2011, , , , Smashwords Edition, 04/26/2011<