In the year 14 AD, after a long reign as Emperor of Rome, Augustus Caesar has died. He leaves behind one heir, Tiberius Claudius Nero, and a widow in Livia Drusilla. Even though he was an old man, Augustus appeared healthy and happy. Tiberius comes to suspect that the emperor may have been murdered.As a result, he engages the services of Patroclus Numitius, a private tutor who was once a friend of Augustus to discover the truth of what happened. Patroclus...