Steven Saylor

“A riveting historical mystery…fascinating & provocative”
…says the New York Times about A Twist at the End, Steven’s epic novel about America’s first recorded serial murders—the Texas Servant Girl murders of 1885—finally available for Kindle or Nook. Using O. Henry as his fictional hero, Steven artfully blends real characters and true crime in an engrossing work of fiction. “Saylor, a veteran of the historical novel, navigates these rapids with confident skill...Better still, in the manner of O. Henry himself, he saves a cunning twist for the end.” (Washington Post Book World)

Watch an interview with Steven about O. Henry—once upon a time the most famous writer in America, and the main character of A Twist at the End. Read reviews of Twist and an interview with Steven about the research and writing of the novel.

“Exuberantly entertaining!”—USA Today
Reviews at Kirkus • Open Letters • Deseret News. Read an excerpt • Interviews here, here & here

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“Anyone who neglects to read RAIDERS OF THE NILE will be soundly lashed, hung upside-down for three days and then fed to a crocodile. At the very least!”—Antinous the Gay God

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Bill Thayer’s LacusCurtius and Jona Lendering’s Livius.Org are two of the most vital Ancient World resources on the Web. Thayer & Lendering blog here. • More great links here.

New Movies & TV shows set in the Ancient World • Steven’s Online Film Fest • Top 10 List • Wish List • Where are the Euro Movies? • Sword & Sandal (Peplum) • DVDs set in Rome • Greece • Egypt

Steven doesn’t tweet or blog, but he does post at facebook. Feel free to friend his personal page & to like his author page, which features book tour info & publication updates. • Send email to Steven • Site Directory: scroll to bottom of this page or click here. • To view past items, visit the Archive Page.

The Rogues are here!
Rogues—the latest multi-genre mega-anthology edited by George R.R. Martin & Gardner Dozois—includes a never-before-published Steven Saylor short story, “Ill Seen in Tyre,” a “lost episode” from the journey of young Gordianus to see The Seven Wonders. “Not a single bad story in the bunch…The table of contents alone will make fans from all genre aisles salivate.”—Library Journal

Future, Present, Past for Kindle • iBooks • Nook Three short stories from three different genres: “Insecticide” is a chilling tale of the near-future…“Murder Myth-Begotten” is a modern-day story of suspense…and “The Eagle and the Rabbit” is set in 146 B.C. after the fall of the Carthage, as a handful of survivors are hunted down by ruthless Roman mercenaries—a timeless tale of cruelty and betrayal, courage and freedom.

A Bookish Bent: Essays About Reading, Writing & George Bush’s Close Call on the Running Trail forKindle • iBooks •Nook

My Mother’s Ghost: 3 Autobiographical Essays & the Prize-Winning Short Story “Kinder, Gentler” for Kindle• iBooks • Nook

*Roma Sub Rosa Press
makes Steven’s uncollected stories and essays available in eBook editions.
“Roma Sub Rosa” is a registered trademark of Steven Saylor.

“If you’re going to tour the ancient world,
you could find no better guide than Saylor!”—USA Today
Journey to the Seven Wonders!


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The Seven Wonders begins a new series of prequels to the Roma Sub Rosa^® series, about the younger days of Gordianus the Finder. In The Seven Wonders, 18-year-old Gordianus embarks on the adventure of a lifetime: a journey to see the Seven Wonders of the World.

Join Gordianus as he travels to the fabled cities of Greece and Asia Minor, then to Babylon and Egypt. Witness the Olympic Games, take part in exotic festivals, and marvel at the most spectacular constructions ever devised by mankind—encountering murder, witchcraft, and ghostly hauntings along the way.

“In many ways his best novel!”—Antinous the Gay God [review contains spoilers]

Order from IndieBound • Amazon • Barnes & Noble • Amazon.ca • Amazon.co.uk • iTunes audio •

“Thrilling...with one of the greatest authors of historical fiction
as our guide, it’s a glorious ride.”—USA Today


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EMPIRE
The Novel of Imperial Rome
Steven’s new novel is the much-anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller ROMA. EMPIRE spans five generations of the Pinarius family, from the reign of Augustus to the height of empire under Hadrian. The Pinarii witness the madness of Caligula and Nero, the eruption of Vesuvius, the spectacular opening games of the Colosseum, and much more.
In the US, click to order at Amazon (including audio and Kindle), Barnes & Noble or IndieBound.
Hear the first 20 mintues of the audiobook at Macmillan.com. Download unabridged audio from iTunes.

“Filled with tales of intrigue, ambition, violence, and suspense...
a vivid evocation of the bloodthirsty, chaotic spectacle that was ancient Rome,
and an example of how the best historical fiction brings the past to life.”—Archaeology Magazine

Maps & Lifespans graphic • Read more reviews here. • Interview: “Watching Rome Burn with Steven Saylor”