

AN EYE-POPPING ADVENTURE
In The Deadliest Hate , Miriam sneaks into that netherworld below the arena to search for her brother after his gladiatorial debut: As...


What to Wear
The synthesis , Greek for “something put together”, was an outfit worn at home in ancient Rome for dinner parties. It was particularly...


In Pursuit of Ursus
In “The Dagger,” a story in The Deadliest Deceptions , Achilles spots Ursus: Once in a while, I’d eye the sharp edge of sunlight as it...


Just a Friendly Chat
I n “The Dagger,” a story in The Deadliest Deceptions , Achilles is on the trail of his old gladiator buddy, Ursus: You could say I’d...


Bar Room Brawls are Likely Events in Noir Fiction
Let’s listen in on the couple living in that seedy flat upstairs: “You think I like it in this attic cage, slinging hash while jiggling...


Curse in Ancient Greek
Of course, my characters in the Miriam bat Isaac Mystery Series occasionally use profanity, and if they’re Greek, they swear in ancient...


What a Terrible Day!
What a terrible day in 79 CE when the Amphitheater of Pompeii was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius! And what a great amphitheater...


Alexandria's Oldest Burial Tombs
These underground chambers, the oldest burial tombs in Alexandria, are cut into the bedrock around an open court where funerary rituals...


The Rule of Three
In the 2017 Duck Tales series , the triplets have distinct voices and personalities: Huey is intelligent and logical, Dewey is...


A Smashing Review of The Deadliest Returns
Alan R. Warren, Crime Writer and NBC Radio Host June Trop invites readers to step into the rich tapestry of the Roman Empire with her...






