Reading Order
8 series · 29 books| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roman Blood | 1991 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Arms of Nemesis | 1992 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Catilina's Riddle | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | The Venus Throw | 1995 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 5 | A Murder on the Appian Way | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 6 | The House of the Vestals | 1997 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 7 | Rubicon | 1999 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 8 | Last Seen in Massilia | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 9 | A Mist of Prophecies | 2002 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 10 | The Judgment of Caesar | 2004 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 11 | A Gladiator Dies Only Once | 2005 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 12 | The Triumph of Caesar | 2009 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 13 | The Throne of Caesar | 2018 | Buy from Amazon |
Ancient World Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Seven Wonders | 2012 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Raiders of the Nile | 2014 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Wrath of the Furies | 2015 | Buy from Amazon |
Rome Series
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roma | 2007 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Empire | 2010 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Dominus | 2021 | Buy from Amazon |
Steven Saylor Other Novels
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honour the Dead | 2000 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Have You Seen Dawn? | 2003 | Buy from Amazon |
Steven Saylor Short Stories/Novellas
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Will is a Way | 1992 | Buy from Amazon |
Steven Saylor Short Story Collections
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Mother's Ghost (Short Story) | 2013 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | Future, Present, Past (Short Story) | 2013 | Buy from Amazon |
Steven Saylor Non-Fiction Books
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Bookish Bent (Short Story) | 2013 | Buy from Amazon |
Steven Saylor Anthologies
| # | Title | Year | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Growing Up Gay/Growing Up Lesbian: A Literary Anthology | 1993 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 2 | The Best American Erotica 1996 | 1996 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 3 | Warriors 1 | 2010 | Buy from Amazon | |
| 4 | Rogues | 2014 | Buy from Amazon |
Steven Saylor (born March 23, 1956) is an American historical mystery novelist best known for his acclaimed Roma sub Rosa series. Set in the late Roman Republic, the series follows the adventures of Gordianus the Finder, a private investigator in ancient Rome. Saylor's novels are lauded for their meticulous historical research, vivid settings, and engaging plots. He was born in Austin, Texas, and developed a fascination with ancient Rome at a young age. Saylor earned a J.D. from the University of Texas Law School in 1981 and worked as a lawyer for several years before turning to writing full-time. His debut novel, Roman Blood (1991), won the Herodotus Award for Best Historical Mystery. Since then, he has published over 30 novels, including "Empire" (2007), which won the Nero Wolfe Award, and "The Throne of Caesar" (2019), his latest installment in the Gordianus series. His work has been translated into over 20 languages and has sold millions of copies worldwide.