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These are some of the sites I've found useful. There are plenty more out there, many of them excellent, but some created with more enthusiasm than knowledge. And remember too that even the most reputable historians and archaeologists don't always agree, any more than the rest of us. Celtic tribes of Roman Britain The
Ermine Street Guard This is a historical re-enactment group
based near Gloucester, who put on displays all over the UK. Their events mirror
first- century life in
a legion of Roman Britain, and are the perfect places to meet people with
practical knowledge of how to make and use ancient-style artifacts, from
a sword to a stylus. Mary Reed and Eric Mayer,
fellow Poisoned Pen authors, whose John the Eunuch mysteries are set in
Constantinople in the reign of Justinian. Martin Edwards, author of (among other books) series set in the Lake District and in Liverpool. |
The Detective and the Toga, an excellent place to find details of all your favourite Roman mystery fiction, including translations. Keep checking out the What's New section The Italian Mysteries site specialises in mysteries set in Italy, but their Ancient Roman section embraces the whole Roman Empire. (I'm sure the Romans would have thoroughly approved.) Women in World History, whose focus on women in fact and fiction includes mysteries with women sleuths. The Criminal History site, a mine of information on crime fiction, including reviews and celebrity interviews. The Cozy Library, a must for everyone who likes high quality mysteries that are "cozy" (or "cosy" if you're British) - that is, first-class plots that are not hard-boiled, or too noir, or gratuitously violent. Roundtable Reviews, a site packed with (you've guessed it) thought-provoking reviews, also articles and information about many of your favourite authors. Poisoned Pen Press, listing all the varied and brilliant mysteries from the best publisher in the world - of course they are; they publish Jane Finnis, don't they? The Crime Writers' Association, whose more than 450 members are all published writers of fiction and/or crime-related non-fiction. It is committed to supporting professional writers, and sponsors the Dagger awards - among many other things. |