Sub Rosa

In 58 AD Rome, Aemilius Valerius's dinner party takes an unexpected turn when he discovers his host's bloody corpse on the floor. What begins as a night of indulgence quickly spirals into a murder investigation as Valerius teams up with a determined plebeian investigator. As they uncover a web of corruption involving a legion, an imperial assassin, and the emperor's mother, Valerius realizes that pursuing this case might not be the career boost he hoped for.