Ruth (RS) Downie graduated from university with an English degree and a plan to get married and live happily ever after. She is still working on it. In the meantime she is also the New York Times bestselling author of a mystery series featuring Roman doctor Gaius Petreius Ruso.
Genres: Historical Mystery, Historical
Series
Medicus Investigation
1. Medicus (2006)
aka Ruso and the Disappearing Dancing Girls
2. Terra Incognita (2008)
aka Ruso and the Demented Doctor
3. Persona Non Grata (2009)
aka Ruso and the Root of All Evils
4. Caveat Emptor (2010)
aka Ruso and the River of Darkness
5. Semper Fidelis (2013)
6. Tabula Rasa (2014)
7. Vita Brevis (2016)
8. Memento Mori (2018)
8.5. Prima Facie (2019)
1. Medicus (2006)
aka Ruso and the Disappearing Dancing Girls
2. Terra Incognita (2008)
aka Ruso and the Demented Doctor
3. Persona Non Grata (2009)
aka Ruso and the Root of All Evils
4. Caveat Emptor (2010)
aka Ruso and the River of Darkness
5. Semper Fidelis (2013)
6. Tabula Rasa (2014)
7. Vita Brevis (2016)
8. Memento Mori (2018)
8.5. Prima Facie (2019)
Novels
Novellas and Short Stories
Ruth Downie recommends
Caesar's Soldier (2023)
(Mark Antony, book 1)
Alex Gough
"A fascinating account of a complex and compelling man."
Spare Me the Truth (2016)
(Dan Forrester, book 1)
C J Carver
"Had me reading till ridiculous hours of the night, needing to find out what happens next."
Secret Lament (2009)
(Charles Patterson, book 3)
Roz Southey
"...an elegantly-written and atmospheric mystery."
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