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ⓘ About Ben Pastor
Ben Pastor is the pen name of a famous Italian author named Maria Volpi Verbena. She is popular for writing thriller, mystery, and historical fiction novels. Author Pastor is particularly well known for writing the Captain Martin Bora, Aelius Spartianus, and the Solomon Meisl book series. Pastor was born on March 4, 1950, in Rome, Italy. Currently, she is holding the dual citizenship of the United States and Italy. Author Pastor completed her graduation from the La Sapienza University in Rome in the field of archaeology. Following this, she shifted to the US and took the job of teaching. Pastor was involved in teaching at a number of universities in Vermont, Ohio, and Illinois. The writing career of author Pastor began in 2000 with the release of her first book called Lumen.
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Who is Ben Pastor?
Ben Pastor is the pen name of a famous Italian author named Maria Volpi Verbena. She is popular for writing thriller, mystery, and historical fiction novels. Author Pastor is particularly well known for writing the Captain Martin Bora, Aelius Spartianus, and the Solomon Meisl book series.
Which Ben Pastor series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Captain Martin Bora series, the earliest of Ben Pastor's multi-book series: it opens with Lumen (1999) and runs to 8 books across 1999–2024, ending with The Venus of Salo (2024).
How many books has Ben Pastor written?
Ben Pastor has 11 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1999 and 2024. 10 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Captain Martin Bora series with 8 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Ben Pastor's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ben Pastor's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Captain Martin Bora (1999–2024, 8 books) and Aelius Spartianus (2007–2008, 2 books).
How are Ben Pastor's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ben Pastor's 11 books into 2 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: Captain Martin Bora (8 books, 1999–2024); Aelius Spartianus (2 books, 2007–2008).