The Sibylline Silver

Rebecca Brooke

Beschreibung

Rome, 41 AD.  The Forum bustles, a symphony of sights and smells, but amidst the familiar clink of silver, Drusilla Attia, Rome’s keenest numismatist, detects a dangerous dissonance.  A veteran’s payment feels…wrong.  The coins are perfect replicas, yet lack the whisper of true silver, a discrepancy only Drusilla perceives.  A chilling certainty grips her: a sophisticated counterfeiting operation is poisoning Rome’s economic heart.  Driven by professional pride and the unresolved grief of her father’s unsolved murder, she embarks on a clandestine investigation.Each coin becomes a clue, each transaction a potential trap.  One denarius bears an almost invisible inscription – a fragment from a lost Sibylline prophecy, foretelling chaos.  This cryptic message suggests a conspiracy far grander than mere forgery. Seeking aid, Drusilla turns to Valerius Corvus, a disgraced former magistrate seeking redemption.  He initially dismisses her concerns, but the meticulous evidence and Rome’s teetering stability ignite a reluctant fire within him.Their partnership, a volatile mix of intellect and instinct, navigates the treacherous currents of Roman society. The teeming Subura becomes their hunting ground, where whispers can be deadly.  Informants emerge: a tavern owner with a web of spies, a disgruntled scribe, a Vestal Virgin tormented by visions of Rome's doom. Each piece of information reveals a larger, more sinister picture – a conspiracy reaching the highest echelons of power, threatening the very foundations of the Republic.From the squalor of the slums to the opulent villas on the Palatine Hill, their investigation exposes corrupt senators, ambitious magistrates, and even whispers of Praetorian Guard involvement.  A poisoned stylus meant for Drusilla finds its mark in Valerius, a chilling reminder of the stakes.  As they delve deeper, Drusilla unearths a shocking truth about her revered father: he was entangled in the very conspiracy she seeks to expose, its architect even, seeking to expose corruption before he was silenced.Their pursuit culminates in a lavish banquet hosted by Emperor Claudius, a decadent spectacle masking the conspirators’ final act. Disguised as servants, Drusilla and Valerius infiltrate the feast, uncovering the counterfeit operation and the devastating truth about her father’s intentions.  Torn between loyalty and justice, Drusilla makes a split-second decision amidst the ensuing chaos, exposing the plot and forever changing the empire.  In the aftermath, trust, the true currency of civilization, lies shattered. The clink of a coin now carries a new resonance – a chilling reminder of the fragility of power and the enduring fight for justice in a world where whispers can topple empires.

Verfügbar seit: 06.11.2024.

Drucklänge: 359 Seiten.

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