(What if I don’t enjoy it?) I needn’t have worried. I really believed in Anna and was gripped by her struggles to work her way through an impossible situation.įull disclosure: the author is a friend, and I’m always nervous about reading friends’ books. Written with clarity and deceptive simplicity, it’s emotionally honest, and moving without being sentimental. Skylark is a story about love and anger: about resentment and forgiveness: about hope and disappointment: about making mistakes and living with the consequences. In desperation, Anna makes a choice that she will bitterly regret. While they are bringing their ruin of a house back to life, their marriage is crumbling. In desperation, Anna makes a choi Now that their children have grown up, Anna and Sean move to Ireland in the hope of a new life, but their problems follow them. Now that their children have grown up, Anna and Sean move to Ireland in the hope of a new life, but their problems follow them. Persona Non Grata was Ruso and the Root of All Evils,Ĭaveat Emptor was Ruso and the River of Darkness -īut SEMPER FIDELIS, TABULA RASA, VITA BREVIS, MEMENTO MORI and PRIMA FACIE only have one title each - hooray!ġ of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars Terra Incognita was Ruso and the Demented Doctor, Medicus was Ruso and the Disappearing Dancing Girls, Since she is unable to wind back time, British readers may find it useful to know that:
Ruth is still wondering how this ever seemed like a good idea. *The first four books have all had two titles. Downie, but she isn't the person with the same name who writes medical textbooks, and recommends that readers should never, ever take health advice from a two thousand year old man who prescribes mouse droppings. A combination of nosiness and a childish fascination with mud means she is never happier than when wielding an archaeological trowel. Since she is unable to wind back time, British readers may find it useful to kno Ruth is the author of nine mysteries* featuring Roman Army medic Gaius Petreius Ruso and his British partner Tilla.
Ruth is the author of nine mysteries* featuring Roman Army medic Gaius Petreius Ruso and his British partner Tilla. She is best known for her mysteries featuring the reluctant sleuth, Gaius Petreius Ruso, that are set in the Roman world.
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