SPQR Books in Order
SPQR is a series of historical mystery novels by John Maddox Roberts set in the late Roman Republic, following senator and investigator Decius Caecilius Metellus the Younger. The debut novel was nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1990 · John Maddox Roberts
SPQR I: The King's Gambit is a 1990 book by John Maddox Roberts. It is book 1 of the series SPQR.
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Buy on AmazonSPQR II: The Catiline Conspiracy
1991 · John Maddox Roberts
SPQR II: The Catiline Conspiracy is a 1991 book by John Maddox Roberts. It is book 2 of the series SPQR.
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Buy on Amazon1992 · John Maddox Roberts
SPQR III: The Sacrilege is a 1992 book by John Maddox Roberts. It is book 3 of the series SPQR.
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Buy on AmazonSPQR IV: The Temple of the Muses
1992 · John Maddox Roberts
SPQR IV: The Temple of the Muses is a 1992 book by John Maddox Roberts. It is book 4 of the series SPQR.
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Buy on Amazon1999 · John Maddox Roberts
SPQR V: Saturnalia is a 1999 book by John Maddox Roberts. It is book 5 of the series SPQR.
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Buy on AmazonSPQR VI: Nobody Loves a Centurion
2001 · John Maddox Roberts
SPQR VI: Nobody Loves a Centurion is a 2001 book by John Maddox Roberts. It is book 6 of the series SPQR.
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Buy on Amazon2003 · John Maddox Roberts
In Rome, 80 B.C., Consul Crassus prepares to march his private army against Parthia despite the Senate's opposition. As he leads his troops out,…
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Buy on AmazonSPQR VIII: The River God's Vengeance
2004 · John Maddox Roberts
SPQR VIII: The River God's Vengeance is a 2004 book by John Maddox Roberts. It is book 8 of the series SPQR.
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Buy on AmazonSPQR IX: The Princess and the Pirates
2005 · John Maddox Roberts
SPQR IX: The Princess and the Pirates is a 2005 book by John Maddox Roberts. It is book 9 of the series SPQR.
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Buy on Amazon2006 · John Maddox Roberts
SPQR X: A Point of Law is a 2006 book by John Maddox Roberts. It is book 10 of the series SPQR.
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Buy on Amazon2007 · John Maddox Roberts
SPQR XI: Under Vesuvius is a 2007 book by John Maddox Roberts. It is book 11 of the series SPQR.
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Buy on Amazon2008 · John Maddox Roberts
SPQR XII: Oracle of the Dead is a 2008 book by John Maddox Roberts. It is book 12 of the series SPQR.
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SPQR XIII: The Year of Confusion
2010 · John Maddox Roberts
SPQR XIII: The Year of Confusion is a 2010 book by John Maddox Roberts. It is book 13 of the series SPQR.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the SPQR books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “SPQR I: The King's Gambit”. Start with “SPQR I: The King's Gambit.”
How many books are in the SPQR series?
We list 13 books by John Maddox Roberts , published between 1990–2010.
Where can I buy the SPQR books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.