{"product_id":"the-magistrate-william-d-reynolds-9780595309085","title":"The Magistrate: Volume Two The Order of Croesus","description":"In the early second century A.D., a conscientious Roman magistrate assumes his duties in the tranquil Bithynian city of Diakropolis, unaware that under its placid surface, a great and ancient evil holds sway over the town and its citizens. Marcellus, the magistrate, soon finds himself at odds with Siros, a powerful merchant and leader of the Order of Croesus, a sinister and secret organization that controls the city's commerce and politics. \u003cp\u003eAs Marcellus unwittingly begins to uncover a yet darker and more evil enterprise of the Order--the exploitation and persecution of the local Christian church--he finds himself drawn into the raging conflict between the laws of the empire he is sworn to serve and the faith of the fledgling sect. On a whirlwind ride through treachery, temptation and political intrigue, the magistrate braves calamities of all kinds in a quest for justice and truth, along the way finding unexpected allies among those who bear the curse of the empire. Filled with memorable characters and events, \u003ci\u003eThe Magistrate\u003c\/i\u003e brims with heart-pounding action and thought-provoking messages that will leave a lasting impact on its readers. The adventure continues in \u003ci\u003eThe Order of Croesus, volume two of The Magistrate.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William D. Reynolds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595309089\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595309085\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/09\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.64d","brand":"William D. Reynolds","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443554627839,"sku":"9780595309085","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d74774b1-9ea8-492e-a2c3-76a961307ed9.jpg?v=1777206258","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-magistrate-william-d-reynolds-9780595309085","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}