Read: 2 July, 2009Britannia's Twentieth Legion is heading north, to the very edges of civilization, and taking Gaius Petreius Ruso and his slave, Tilla, along with it. As in Medicus, he soon finds himself pulled into a murder investigation. Only this time, Tilla may be connected.
Terra Incognita is a wonderful sequel, capturing much of what made Medicus such a great novel while simultaneously finding its own unique value. As with the first book in the series, the murder comes almost secondary to the comedy and drama of the characters as Ruso and Tilla explore their growing relationship.
One of my favourite things about this series is how well Downie is able to balance making the characters true to life and yet also ridiculous. It's that subtle, deadpan British humour - and Ruso certainly does come off as the proto-typical old school Brit!
Funny, interesting, and suspenseful, all at the same time!
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