It must be so hard to write a book, that it pains me to write a negative review, but this novel was not for me. I liked some parts, especially the historical information and the descriptions of the places in which the action takes place. The details about modern technologies being developed to translate unreadable manuscripts were fascinating. Unfortunately, I didn’t connect with any of the characters, so it was hard to root for them. The plot seems too disorganized and full of details that don’t add much to the action (like the food the characters eat). I may not have been the right reader for this.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, NetGalley/ECW Press.

After receiving a papyrus scroll from his uncle, an antiquarian, Marcus Sinclair, a history teacher, finds his life in a rut. Unreadable until Marcus can figure out how to unroll the mystery scroll without it being damaged, it may hold a lost masterwork from ancient Rome. What comes next is a thrilling conspiracy adventure tale with outstanding characters and a great ending.

I enjoyed reading this book. The story was interesting and the characters were well formed. Lots of intrigue and twists to keep you guessing. I'll be reading more from this author.

This was a really well done murder mystery novel, it had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed in the antiquities. It had that plot element that I was looking for and enjoyed the overall storyline that was going on. I was invested in what was happening with the characters and was glad I got to read this. Eric Siblin has a strong writing style and can't wait for more.