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Eight for Eternity

A John the Lord Chamberlain Mystery

#8 in series

by Mary Reed
Eric Mayer
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In January 532, mobs rule Constantinople, capital of the Roman Empire. Against a murderous backdrop lit by raging fires, John, chamberlain to Emperor Justinian, must find those seeking to use the Nika riots to dethrone the emperor.

Porphyrius, the most famous charioteer of his time, may know more than he tells about the mysterious disappearance of two men under imperial guard. What role is being played by a pair of brothers with a distant claim on the throne? Does a headstrong young girl hold the key to the mystery? With the fate of the empire at stake, will General Belisarius and his armed troops side with the rioters or remain loyal to Justinian?

To some the riots portend the end of the empire; to others, the end of the world itself. John must untangle a web of intrigue in a city where death holds court at every corner.

  • Creators

  • Series

    John, the Lord Chamberlain Mystery

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    April 1, 2010

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781481585873
      • File size: 269300 KB
      • Duration: 09:21:02

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from February 8, 2010
      Reed and Mayer’s excellent eighth John the Chamberlain mystery (after 2008’s Seven for a Secret
      ) centers on the real-life Nika riots, which nearly destroyed Constantinople in A.D. 532. When two prisoners escape police custody, each a member of “the two main factions who supported the opposing chariot teams at the races in the Hippodrome,” Emperor Justinian sends John, his trusted chamberlain, to investigate. John soon finds the young men’s bodies in the chilly waters of a cistern. Meanwhile, two nephews of a former ruler may provide a rallying point for General Belisarius should he opt to stage a coup as rival political factions wreak havoc throughout the city. Subtle, well-drawn characters, from the ascetic John to the capricious and enigmatic Justinian; deft descriptive detail revealing life in the late Roman Empire; and sharp dialogue make this another winner in this outstanding historical series.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      This is the eighth historical mystery in the series featuring John the eunuch, Chamberlain to Justinian in sixth-century Byzantium. In this adventure, John investigates the murders of rioters who had earlier survived the hangman's noose. The authors convincingly convey the terror of being in a city under attack by an enraged mob. Simon Prebble presents the drama in a rich, well-tempered voice, bringing credibility and sensitivity to the action. Each character is well articulated, and Prebble's spare delivery allows events to unfold naturally. Prebble depicts a worthy hero, both brave and wise. We want to meet him again. D.L.G. (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine

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  • English

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