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Although he also has written novels about Texas history, Saylor's best-known work is his Roma Sub Rosa series, set in ancient Rome. The novels' hero is a detective named Gordianus the Finder, active during the time of Sulla, Cicero, Julius Caesar, and Cleopatra. Official language(s) None See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Roma Sub Rosa is a series of mystery novels by Steven Saylor set in, and populated by noteworthy denizens of, Ancient Rome. ... Gordianus the Finder is the fictional protagonist of Steven Saylors Roma Sub Rosa series of mystery novels set in Republican Rome. ... Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (Latin: L·CORNELIVS·L·F·P·N·SVLLA·FELIX)[1] ( 138 BC–78 BC) Roman general and dictator, was usually known simply as Sulla. ... Cicero at about age 60, from an ancient marble bust Marcus Tullius Cicero (IPA: ; Classical pronunciation:  ; January 3, 106 BC – December 7, 43 BC) was an orator, statesman, political theorist, lawyer and philosopher of Ancient Rome. ... Gaius Julius Caesar[1] (Latin pronunciation ; English pronunciation ; July 12 or July 13, 100 BC – March 15, 44 BC) was a Roman military and political leader and one of the most influential men in world history. ... Cleopatra was a co-ruler of Egypt with her father (Ptolemy XII Auletes), her brothers/husbands Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV, consummated a liaison with Gaius Julius Caesar that solidified her grip on the throne, and, after Caesars assassination, aligned with Mark Antony, with whom she produced twins. ...

Prior to his novel-writing career, he published gay erotic fiction under the pen name Aaron Travis. Saylor has lived with his partner Richard Solomon since 1976. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Erotic literature. ...

Bibliography

Books with Gordianus

• Roman Blood (1991), in which Gordianus is hired by the great orator and advocate Cicero in 80 BC
• The House Of The Vestals (1997) (a collection of short stories which appeared later, but which take place between the first book and the second)
• Arms Of Nemesis (1992), about the slave revolt of Spartacus in 73 BC
• Catilina's Riddle (1993), featuring Cicero and the title character during his rebellion in 63 BC
• The Venus Throw (1995), featuring the poet Catullus, set during the trial of Marcus Caelius in 56 BC
• A Murder On The Appian Way (1996), set just before the civil war between Caesar and Pompey
• Rubicon (1999), after Caesar crosses the Rubicon and disperses the Senate, dragging the Roman world into civil war
• Last Seen In Massilia (2000), taking place in Massilia during the siege of the city by Caesar's men
• Mist Of Prophecies (2002), set during the Roman civil war in the city of Rome, divided between hopes and fears
• The Judgement Of Caesar (2004), taking place in Egypt, when Caesar met queen Cleopatra in 48 BC
• A Gladiator Dies Only Once (2005) (Short Stories)

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Forthcoming

• Roma Hardcover (March 6, 2007) ISBN 0-312-32831-1

Other Books

• A Twist at the End (2000)
• Honour the Dead (2000)
• Have You Seen Dawn? (2003)
• Slaves of the Empire (2006) published under pen name Aaron Travis

External links

• Official site
• Official site’s section for “Aaron Travis”
• Saylor on GLBTQ encyclopedia