Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain Books in Order
Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain by Rosemary Rowe / Aitken contains 20 books, published between 1999 and 2023. The first book is The Germanicus Mosaic (1999) and the newest is The Rewards of Treachery (2023). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 20
- Published
- 1999–2023
- Pages on record
- 3,588 in 13 of 20 books
- Reading time
- 60–90 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 3,588 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 13 of 20 titles with a page count on record.
Libertus is the lead character of Rosemary Rowe's historical mystery series set in Roman Britain. The 20 books run from The Germanicus Mosaic (1999) to The Rewards of Treachery (2023). A Pattern of Blood (2000), Murder in the Forum (2001) and The Chariots of Calyx (2002) follow the opener, with A Coin for the Ferryman (2007) and Death at Pompeia's Wedding (2008) later on. Subjects include slavery, Romans and crime. The series is dormant.
How many Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain books are there?
Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain has 20 books, released between 1999 and 2023.
Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 20 Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 1The Germanicus Mosaic1999 · 275 pages · confirmed 1/419992751/4
- 2A Pattern of Blood2000 · 284 pages · confirmed 1/420002841/4
- 3Murder in the Forum2001 · 273 pages · confirmed 1/420012731/4
- 4The Chariots of Calyx2002 · 271 pages · confirmed 1/420022711/4
- 5The Legatus Mystery2003 · 270 pages · confirmed 1/420032701/4
- 6The Ghosts of Glevum2004 · 275 pages · confirmed 1/420042751/4
- 7Enemies of the Empire2005 · 320 pages · confirmed 1/420053201/4
- 8A Roman Ransom2006 · 337 pages · confirmed 1/420063371/4
- 9A Coin for the Ferryman2007 · 336 pages · confirmed 1/420073361/4
- 10Death at Pompeia's Wedding2008 · confirmed 1/42008–1/4
- 11Requiem for a Slave2010 · confirmed 1/42010–1/4
- 12The Vestal Vanishes2011 · confirmed 1/42011–1/4
- 13A Whispering of Spies2012 · 256 pages · confirmed 1/420122561/4
- 14Dark Omens2013 · confirmed 1/42013–1/4
- 15The Fateful Day2015 · 224 pages · confirmed 1/420152241/4
- 16The Ides of June2016 · confirmed 1/42016–1/4
- 17The Price of Freedom2018 · 227 pages · confirmed 1/420182271/4
- 18Prisoner of Privilege2020 · 240 pages · confirmed 1/420202401/4
- 19A Dreadful Destiny2021 · confirmed 1/42021–1/4
- 20The Rewards of Treachery2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
Is there a chronological order for Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain?
No separate chronological order is on record for Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain books in order?
You should read the Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain book also stands alone.
Where to start with Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain
Start with The Germanicus Mosaic (1999), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain book?
The Rewards of Treachery (2023) is the newest Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain book released so far.
Is there a new Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain book coming?
No next Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain at a glance
- Paused
- No new Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain title has appeared for 3 years. The last was published in 2023.
- Release pace
- Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 3,588 pages across the 13 of 20 books with a recorded length, a median of 273 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain books, 9 of 20, were published in the 2000s.
What the Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain books are about
19 of the 20 Libertus Mystery of Roman Britain books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: great britain is tagged on 14 of 19. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Great Britain 14 of 19 books
- Slaves 12 of 19 books
- History 11 of 19 books
- Romans 10 of 19 books
- Libertus (Fictitious character : Rowe) 9 of 19 books
- Mystery & detective 7 of 19 books
- Mystery & detective, historical 6 of 19 books
- Enslaved persons 4 of 19 books
- Crime 3 of 19 books
- Libertus (Fictitious character) 3 of 19 books
- English literature 2 of 19 books
- Historical fiction 2 of 19 books
More books by Rosemary Rowe / Aitken
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.