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Steven SaylorSteven Saylor (born March 23, 1956) is an American author of historical novels. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where he studied history and classics.

Saylor's best-known work is his Roma Sub Rosa historical mystery series, set in ancient Rome. The novels' hero is a detective named Gordianus the Finder, active during the time of Sulla, Cicero, Julius Caesar, and Cleopatra. Outside this crime novel series, Saylor has also written two epic-length historical novels about the city of Rome, Roma and Empire. His work has been published in 21 languages.

Saylor has also written two novels set in Texas. A Twist at the End, featuring O. Henry, is set in Austin in the 1880s and based on real-life serial murders and trials (the case of the so-called Servant Girl Annihilator).

Saylor contributed autobiographical essays to three anthologies of gay writing edited by John Preston, Hometowns, A Member of the Family, and Friends and Lovers, and prior to his novel-writing career he published gay erotic fiction under the pen name Aaron Travis.

He splits his time between California and Texas.

Steven Saylor Book List and Awards
His website: www.stevensaylor.com
Similar authors: Bernard Cornwell, Lindsey Davis, Robert Harris, Conn Iggulden
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Dominus
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Dominus by Steven Saylor

The Throne of Caeser
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The Throne of Caeser by Steven Saylor

Wrath of Furies
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Wrath of Furies by Steven Saylor

Raiders of the Nile
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Raiders of the Nile by Steven Saylor

The Seven Wonders
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The Seven Wonders by Steven Saylor

Catilina's Riddle
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Catilina's Riddle by Steven Saylor
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Author Signed Hardcover Book February 2014 NY: Minotaur     First edition, first printing, fine in a fine dust jacket, signed by the author.  This is a collectible book free from material defects.  Jacket covering services are available for a small fee.

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Steven Saylor Bibliography


Roma Sub Rosa Series
  1. Roman Blood - 1991
  2. Arms of Nemesis - 1992
  3. Catilina's Riddle - 1993
  4. The Venus Throw - 1995
  5. A Murder on the Appian Way - 1996
  6. The House of Vestals - 1997
  7. Rubicon - 1999
  8. Last Seen in Massilia - 2000
  9. A Mist of Prophecies - 2002
  10. The Judgment of Caesar - 2004
  11. A Gladiator Dies Only Once - 2005
  12. The Triumph of Caesar - 2008
  13. The Seven Wonders - 2012
  14. Raiders of the Nile - 2014
  15. Wrath of Furies - 2015
  16. The Throne of Caeser - 2018

Roma Series

  1. Roma: The Novel of Ancient Rome - 2007
  2. Empire: The Novel of Imperial Rome - 2010
  3. Dominus: A Novel of the Roman Empire - June 2021

Other Books

  • A Twist at the End - 2000
  • Have You Seen Dawn? - 2003
  • Future, Present, Past - 2013
  • My Mother's Ghost - 2013
  • A Bookish Bent - 2013

Uncollected Short Stories

  • “Ill Seen in Tyre” (2014), in the cross-genre anthology Rogues, edited by George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois

Steven Saylor Awards

  • Mystery Writers of America Robert L. Fish Memorial Award - 1993
  • Lambda Literary Award - 1993
  • Writers' League of Texas Violet Crown Award - 2001

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