One For Sorrow is a historical mystery that should excite fans of the sub-genre. Mary Reed Eric Mayer provides readers an incredible and enlightening look into the sixth century reign of Emperor Justinian. John is a great protagonist whose hard past continually surfaces in the present/5(31). · One for Sorrow. Mary Reed. • 1 Rating; $; $; Publisher Description. In Byzantium, the capital of the 6th century Roman Empire, annual games are held to celebrate the founding of the city. Several courtiers, obliged by office to attend, idly watch the chariot races and the bear baiting from the imperial box. Suddenly they - and the. Byzantium, capitol of the 6th century Roman Empire, simmers a rich stew of creeds, cultures, and citizens with a sprinkling of cutthroats and crimes. John the Eunuch, Emperor Justinian's Lord Chamberlain, orders a Christian court while himself observing the rites of Mithra. Thomas, a knight from Britain, Ahasuerus, a soothsayer, and two ladies from Crete stir up events and old memories for.
One for Sorrow Mary Reed, Author, Eric Mayer, Author, Eric Mayer, Joint Author Poisoned Pen Press $ (0p) ISBN More By and About This Author. ONE FOR SORROW by Mary Reed and Eric Mayer Poisoned Pen Press, June pages $ ISBN: Mary Reed and Eric Mayer's One For Sorrow kicks off one of the most entertaining, thought-provoking new mystery series I've read in a long time. It takes place in 6th Century Byzantium, is rich with period detail and character. The main character, John the Eunuch, is the Emperor's chief advisor, a job that requires intelligence, tact and guile.
One for Sorrow Mary Reed, Author, Eric Mayer, Author, Eric Mayer, Joint Author Poisoned Pen Press $ (0p) ISBN More By and About This Author. by Mary Reed and Eric Mayer. Poisoned Pen Press, June pages. $ ISBN: Buy in the UK | Buy in Canada. When Edward Gibbon wrote his monumental DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, he dedicated only half, at best, of his pages to the fall and decline of Rome; the rest of his book covered the founding, flourishing, decline, and fall of Constantinople, the New Rome in the East. One for Sorrow. by. Mary Downing Hahn (Goodreads Author) · Rating details · 3, ratings · reviews. Against the ominous backdrop of the influenza epidemic of , Annie, a new girl at school, is claimed as best friend by Elsie, a classmate who is a tattletale, a liar, and a thief. Soon Annie makes other friends and finds herself.
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