You might try
AddAll for "The Golden Mean". Lowest price - $ 18.71.
And it does sound very good.
Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D. has more to do with Roman events than life in Roma.
One passage that I like is this >
"On the death of Sulla, in 78, CRASSUS and LEPIDUS were chosen Consuls; but such was the instability of the times that they were sworn not to raise an army during their consulship. Lepidus attempted to evade his oath by going to Gaul, and, when summoned by the Senate to return, marched against the city at the head of his forces.
He was defeated by Crassus and Pompey in 78, and soon after died."
That last could be described as a "natural death" for Roman politicians who wanted to rule Roma.
Another good book is
Life in Ancient Rome by F R Cowell. This book covers those things that made up day to day living in Roma, complete with photographs and illustrations. As near as I can tell, this is only available in paperback. But as in
Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D. you'll probably read only those sections that are of interest, rather than read cover to caver. Both books are well worth having.
Of ANCIENT ROME FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES DOWN TO 476 A.D. and
Roman life in the days of Cicero I enjoyed Roman life in the days of Cicero better.
Alexandria sounds similar to the
Roman Blood with Gordianus the Finder. I just read an excerpt on the Sony site and it sounds pretty good. Who knows, I may bet back into detective stories again.