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Medicus

A Novel of the Roman Empire

by Ruth Downie

Medicus by Ruth Downie X
Medicus by Ruth Downie

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  • First Published:
    Mar 2007, 400 pages

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    Mar 2008, 416 pages

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Jim Coffee

"Medicus" by Ruth Downey
Wonderful historical fiction, and a good mystery.
Joe Gangemi

Medicus
An excellent historical novel.
Humor, mystery and historical facts blended into a very well written story.
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