{"product_id":"the-grain-merchant-an-argolicus-mystery-paperback","title":"The Grain Merchant: An Argolicus Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZara Altair\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCivil unrest and murder. Can a Roman patrician solve the crime and feed the massesbefore they call for his blood?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eItaly, 512 C.E. Argolicus would rather bury his nose in a book. But, when he leaves his peaceful country villa to open the long-shuttered town home, family obligations demand he meets the wealthy bride his mother has arranged for him to marry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough they decide not to wed, their friendship blossoms and Argolicus refuses to stand by when her family's livelihood is threatened and her merchant father slain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the grain supply now dwindling and Argolicus fighting incompetent officials, he uncovers a long list of high-placed suspects and attracts the attention of a shadowy rival bent on his destruction. And as the citizenry grows increasingly desperate to put food on their plates, he'll have to risk his reputation and life to hunt down the killer before violence erupts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Argolicus save the starving populace before he takes a knife in his back?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Grain Merchant is the engaging fifth book in the Argolicus Mysteries historical fiction series. If you like intelligent heroes, picturesque Italian settings, and immersive ancient worlds, then you'll love Zara Altair's engrossing mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51785856811296,"sku":"9781732722569","price":19.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3d66e26d06bd0418d2d41d759cc27791.webp?v=1780622214","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-grain-merchant-an-argolicus-mystery-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}