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ⓘ About Alan Scribner
Alan Scribner is American author of mystery books popularly known for his Judge Marcus Flavius Severus Mystery series. A graduate of Yale Law School and the University of Pennsylvania, he worked as an Assistant District Attorney and as a criminal defense attorney and as an independent scholar of Ancient Rome. He’s retired from corporate jobs and lives in New Hampshire. Mars the Avengers Mars the Avengers is the first book in Judge Marcus Flavius Severus Mystery series. It’s a historical mystery series set in the year 158CE in the reigns of Antonius Pius, a period historians often refers to the height of Roman Empire. It’s also the daily life in Rome and a stopover into the Roman way of life, police, criminal law and courts.
All Book Series by Alan Scribner
Anni Ultimi: A Roman Stoic Guide to Retirement, Old Age and Death
Single-title series · published 2011 Co-authored · J.C. Douglas Marshall
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Alan Scribner?
Alan Scribner is American author of mystery books popularly known for his Judge Marcus Flavius Severus Mystery series. A graduate of Yale Law School and the University of Pennsylvania, he worked as an Assistant District Attorney and as a criminal defense attorney and as an independent scholar of Ancient Rome. He’s retired from corporate jobs and lives in New Hampshire.
Which Alan Scribner series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Judge Marcus Flavius Severus Mystery series, the earliest of Alan Scribner's multi-book series: it opens with Mars the Avenger (2012) and runs to 12 books across 2012–2024, ending with Murder at the Athenaeum (2024).
How many books has Alan Scribner written?
Alan Scribner has 14 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2011 and 2024. 12 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Judge Marcus Flavius Severus Mystery series with 12 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Alan Scribner's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Alan Scribner's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Judge Marcus Flavius Severus Mystery (2012–2024, 12 books).
How are Alan Scribner's books organised into series?
This guide splits Alan Scribner's 14 books into 1 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Judge Marcus Flavius Severus Mystery (12 books, 2012–2024).