John, the Lord Chamberlain series

The John, the Lord Chamberlain series is a series of historical mystery novels by Mary Reed and Eric Mayer. Also known as the "John the Eunuch" mysteries, the novels feature John, Emperor Justinian's Lord Chamberlain, a eunuch who solves mysteries in 6th-century Constantinople.^[1] Publishers Weekly praises the series' "Subtle, well-drawn characters, from the ascetic John to the capricious and enigmatic Justinian; deft descriptive detail revealing life in the late Roman Empire; and sharp dialogue make this another winner in this outstanding historical series."^[2]

Novels

• One for Sorrow (1999) ISBN 978-1890208196 (Poisoned Pen Press)^[3]
• Two for Joy (2000) ISBN 978-1890208370 (Poisoned Pen Press)^[4]
• Three for a Letter (2001) ISBN 978-1890208820 (Poisoned Pen Press)^[5]
• Four for a Boy (2003) ISBN 978-1590580318 (Poisoned Pen Press)^[6]
• Five for Silver (2004) ISBN 978-1590581124 (Poisoned Pen Press)^[7]
• Six for Gold (2005) ISBN 978-1590581452 (Poisoned Pen Press)^[8]
• Seven for a Secret (2008) ISBN 978-1590584897 (Poisoned Pen Press)^[9]
• Eight for Eternity (2010) ISBN 978-1590587027 (Poisoned Pen Press)^[2]
• Nine for the Devil (2012) ISBN 978-1590589946 (Poisoned Pen Press)^[10]
• Ten for Dying (2014) ISBN 978-1464202278 (Poisoned Pen Press)

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