(First off, I’ve cleared this with the Mods. It’s on a free site, as well, so there’s no question of my making a profit out of this.)
My historical mystery, Murder with Trimalchio , has at long last appeared on the Mysterical-E website. It’s a historical mystery, set in Imperial Rome during the time of the Emperor Nero. If you’re a fan of historical mysteries, you might like this. If you liked Dr. Seuss’ Beowulf you might be interested.
Here’s their January 2015 title page (although it only went up yesterday)
http://www.mystericale.com/index.php?issue=current_issue&body=toc
Here’s the start of the story. Pay no attention to that nom non internet on the page.
http://www.mystericale.com/index.php?issue=current_issue&body=file&file=trimalchio.htm
Bump
I figured I’m allowed at least one
wonky
March 11, 2015, 12:57am
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I love historical mysteries. I will check it out!
Cool! Trimalchio is just the sort to get involved in mysterious goings-on.
I suspect you’re being sly here, considering how Trimalchio is portrayed in The Satyricon .
Trimalchio is a character in the 1st-century AD Roman work of fiction Satyricon by Petronius. He features as the ostentatious, nouveau-riche host in the section titled the "Cēna Trīmalchiōnis" (The Banquet of Trimalchio, often translated as "Dinner with Trimalchio"). Trimalchio is an arrogant former slave who has become quite wealthy as a wine merchant. The name "Trimalchio" is formed from the Greek prefix τρις and the Semitic מלך (melech) in its occidental form Malchio or Malchus. The fund His f...
Rest assured, though, by the time I get through with him, Trimalchio is definitely the right guy to call in for mysterious goings-on. Read it and see.
Cayuga
March 11, 2015, 4:28pm
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Congratulations, Cal !
If I follow that link to the start of the story and then keep scrolling, will I be able to read the whole thing?
Yes.
Let me know what you think.
Cayuga
March 11, 2015, 6:10pm
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Well, to begin with, I got the Nero Wolfe thing about two lines before you mentioned the peristylium with his collection of exotic plants. I love it!
Back to the text.
Cayuga
March 11, 2015, 6:52pm
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Very fun. Highly recommended.