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![]() ![]() The poor guy just wants to be left alone to get on with his work and pay off his debts, and he keeps getting dragged into unpleasant situations with unpleasant natives. It’s hard not to like Ruso, whether he’s having it out with an officious and penny-pinching hospital administrator or trying to work on his Concise Guide To Field Medicine. He also - despite his rising debts - can’t stop himself from buying an injured slave girl, and setting her broken arm. Soft-hearted Ruso can’t keep himself from investigating, especially not when a second girl from the same brothel is found dead. Ruso is just trying to get by until payday, and the promised army bonus from the new emperor, Hadrian, when corpse of a local girl is brought into the army hospital, setting a local mystery in moment. ![]() ![]() Of course, Valens hadn’t quite mentioned all the miserable weather, surly natives and hospital bureaucracy that Ruso would encounter in Britannia. When an old army buddy, Valens, suggests that Ruso join him in a forsaken outpost of the Roman empire, Ruso jumps at the chance to make some money and maybe also to get away from his ex-wife. Roman army medic Gaius Petrius Ruso is just trying to keep up appearances for his impoverished family without letting anyone know just how deeply in debt his father was. Readers who miss Steven Saylor's Gordianus whodunits will be pleased' - Publishers Weekly Starred Review 'This installment in Rowe's long-running series produces a major surprise that promises an interesting future for her hero' -Kirkus Reviews 'Surpasses her own high standard.a welcome complement to Ruth Downie's Medicus mysteries' -Publishers Weekly Starrred Review of A Prisoner of Privilege 'Meticulously researched historical details, well-drawn characters, and a clever plot, will keep even the most seasoned reader guessing' -Booklist on A Prisoner of Privilege 'Superb.In Medicus: A Novel of the Roman Empire Ruth Downie uses the tensions between Roman army and British locals to create a believable historical setting and a page-turning mystery Rowe's mastery of the period enable her to provide a vivid backdrop, and the riveting plot delivers more than one emotional gut punch. Ī clever plot - with wry humor, suspense, and intriguing descriptions of life in ancient Britain - plus a remarkable hero make this a superb read for historical-mystery buffs, Fine period detail, nicely rounded characters, light humor, and a clever plot make for an excellent read, Meticulously researched historical details, well-drawn characters, and a clever plot, will keep even the most seasoned reader guessing, 'Perhaps the finest installment yet in Rowe's excellent historical-mystery series, A Dreadful Destiny boasts colorful characters, rich historical detail, taut suspense, and a deeply moving conclusion' - Booklist Starred Review 'Exceptional. And even the best-laid plans can go disastrously awry. But in defying the Senator, Libertus is making a powerful enemy. Resolving to help Druscilla, he concocts an ingenious plan. But when one of his own slaves is brutally killed he realizes how perilous the situation has become. His wife Gwellia has an injured foot, which is now infected and could cost her life. Once again, Marcus turns to Libertus for help. But if he returns Druscilla to the Senator, he offends another of her kinswomen - the Empress herself. If he accepts Druscilla as his ward and prevents the wedding, he offends not only her prospective groom, but also the Provincial Governor to whom Hortius is related. She has received an offer of marriage from a powerful Roman Senator, Hortius Valens, a man of cruel and unusual tastes, and she is in no position to refuse. Libertus's patron, Marcus Septimus, has received a letter from Druscilla Livia, a widowed cousin of his wife, seeking his protection. The tensions in the civil-war-torn Empire have come to Glevum now. An unwelcome proposal of marriage has far-reaching repercussions in this skilfully plotted historical mystery.April, CE 194. I should look like that.' But then I think, 'They can't be happy in those heels.' - Kate Winslet I often look at women who wear great jeans and high heels and nice little T-shirts wandering around the city, and I think, 'I should make more of an effort. When they're older, if people say to them, 'Did you have a chef?' I want them to be shocked by the question. It's very tempting to have a nanny and live in a gated community and have a chef - I'd love to have a few dinners cooked for me. One of the reasons I've never done intensive psychotherapy or any of that stuff is that if there's anything in me that needs fixing, I want to know that I can rely on my own intuition to fix it. I've decided I am going to start loving my backside because I don't know anyone who does that. Please, can you change it back?' - Kate Winslet I will particularly say when I look at movie posters, 'You guys have airbrushed my forehead. Playing Juliet in 'Heavenly Creatures' changed my life, and the role of Clementine in' Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' opened many new doors creatively. And with my kids Mia and Joe that remains the case. is a very, very weird flooring and exposing position to be in when you're just not used to it. Kate WinsletĮxperiencing those moments of being alone. The countryside, particularly, is very good for my head. My favorite breakfast probably in the whole wide world, real treaty favorite breakfast, is eggs benedict. To back away from fear is the worst thing you can do. Honestly, that isn't how I have chosen to live my life. I'd never want to say that I regret anything or that anything was a mistake. ![]() ![]() You learn from things that you experience in life. I don't read any reviews, so I'm oblivious to what they have to say. The happiness I feel in having a family has brought me real beauty. Kate Winsletīy nature, I'm a very positive person, and because I'm happy in myself, and in my life, and I've got a great husband, and beautiful children and I have a job that I love that calls for a certain amount of emotional expression, I get to realize a lot of my dreams and aspirations. I really believe in, 'Move on, live and let live, forgive and forget.' - Kate Winslet ![]() It's very easy to be judgmental until you know someone's truth. Life is short, and it is here to be lived. For example, there appears to be just one pin in the US, so clicking it on the map will connect you to the fastest server. For any other queries, there’s a dedicated email address: able to see all the available countries at a glance is handy, but the map doesn’t break this down by city. I did manage to speak to a member of the NordVPN team for a separate query, but accessing in-person support felt a bit long-winded. There was a link to an article that ultimately answered my question, but I’d have preferred to have just been told there and then. ![]() I asked the question ‘How do I turn on the kill switch?’, but was only provided with general information. The experience starts with the service’s chatbot, which can point you in the direction of helpful content without the need to speak to an adviser. NordVPN has an impressive level of customer support, which includes a 24/7 live chat service. It won’t be a dealbreaker for most people. Its omission here is magnified by the feature having just been added to the Windows version. Either all operating system and app traffic goes through the VPN server, or none of it does. However, both versions miss out on split tunnelling. Both apps are fully supported by NordVPN, so you may even want to have both installed. This allows you to select specific apps which will be ‘killed’ should the VPN connection ever be lost. To get more control, you’ll need to download the OpenVPN version from the There’s a kill switch, although it’s turned on by default in the ‘IKE’ version that’s available from the App Store. You can set your home Wi-Fi as a ‘Trusted network’ to avoid it being permanently connected. This is useful for situations where you can’t be sure of a Wi-Fi network’s security, such as hotels, airports and cafes. An Auto-connect option allows you to automatically connect to a server of your choice when using an untrusted network. You’ll find most of the other features NordVPN offers within the Preferences menu. For times where you want protection without needing to appear in a particular country, it’s nice to have the work taken out of deciding which server to use. You’ll really appreciate the three default presets available within the Mac app – Downloads, Speed and Browsing – each optimised for the advertised purpose. There are no restrictions on the number of devices the app can be installed on, though. The service limits you to six active connections at any one time. Read more about the difference on our sister site, That means they don’t provide the usual encryption you’re getting from the full VPN app, making connections much less secure. There are browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox, too, but these are only proxies. In addition to the two Mac apps used for testing, it’s available on Windows, iOS, Android and Amazon Fire TV. NordVPN also offers very good device support. The map you’re presented with once you open the app shows there’s still plenty of choice for users in Europe and the US. Popular choices like the US and Australia are joined by more unusual options like North Macedonia and Vietnam. ![]() Nonetheless, it’s highly likely that the country or region you want will be available. That’s far more than you’ll ever need, but significantly fewer than the 94 countries ExpressVPN offers. ![]() FeaturesĪs of February 2021, NordVPN has a total of 5468 servers in 59 countries around the world. ![]() But is the Mac version any good? I tested both the regular and ‘IKE’ version of the apps to find out. NordVPN is perhaps the most well-known of these, offering an impressive range of features and solid speeds at a relatively affordable price. They’re fine for occasional use, but for anything more regular we’d highly recommend a paid service. |
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