Tabula Rasa

Roman Empire Series, Book 6

By: Ruth Downie

Narrated by: Simon Vance

The medicus Ruso and his wife, Tilla, are back in the borderlands of Britannia, this time helping to tend the builders of Hadrian's Great Wall. Having been forced to move off their land, the Britons are distinctly on edge. Then Ruso's recently arrived clerk, Candidus, goes missing. A native boy thinks he sees a body being hidden inside the wall's half-finished stonework, and a worrying rumor begins to spread. When soldiers ransack the nearby farms looking for Candidus, Tilla's tentative friendship with a local family turns to anger and disappointment. Tensions only increase when Branan, the family's youngest son, also vanishes. As Ruso and Tilla try to solve the mystery of the two disappearances - while at the same time struggling to keep the peace between the Britons and the Romans - an intricate scheme involving slavery, changed identities, and fur trappers emerges, and it becomes imperative that Ruso find Branan before it's too late.

©2014 Ruth Downie (P)2014 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Like the other titles in the series, Downie's latest mixes an engaging story line, provocative characters, and a satisfying evocation of time and place." ( Library Journal)

perfectum fabula

Would you consider the audio edition of Tabula Rasa to be better than the print version?

Never read a print version

What was one of the most memorable moments of Tabula Rasa?

Search for 15 year old boy by Russo

Have you listened to any of Simon Vance’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

On par

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The tri death ceremony

Any additional comments?

Perfect story

Another interesting instalment of this lovely couple’s adventurous life!

The twists and turns of this story were unpredictable, but enjoyable. Looking forward to the next book in the series. Also, it was really nice to meet some of the characters from the previous books. Love this series!

Loved it so much!

Ruth Downie's books are amazing. Simon Vance is an amazing voice actor. I can't wait to listen to the next one.

One of the best in the series

The usual cast of characters but tighter plotting with less bickering between Ruso and Tilla.

Rasa

This book is full of everything a true reader wants. Humor, murder, intrigue, and interest.

When she started reading you won't stop.
The story is very well thought out and is written extremely well.
Do yourself a favor start from book one and keep reading.
It is a delight