David Wishart
David Wishart is a Scottish classicist whose Marcus Corvinus mystery series is set in ancient Rome. His protagonist, an aristocratic Roman sleuth, investigates historical crimes involving real events from Roman history. His novels combine genuine scholarly expertise with readable crime plotting.
Works
- OvidRoman poet Ovid investigates crime during Emperor Augustus reign
- GermanicusAncient Rome detective explores murder tied to military campaign
- SejanusRoman detective investigates political murder during imperial succession
- The Lydian BakerRoman detective mystery set in ancient bakery with dark secrets
- Old BonesRoman detective investigates murders connected to archaeological discovery