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A decade or so ago, Jane Finnis wrote a short, rather obscure, four-book series set in northern Roman Britain, that I quite liked, featuring innkeeper Aurelia Marcella. The second in the series is now on sale in the US.

A Bitter Chill, $2.99
Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VQKZN3T
Kobo US (discountable): https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/a-bitter-chill-6

Spoiler:

In late December 95 AD, Roman settlers in Britannia are preparing to celebrate Saturnalia. Innkeeper Aurelia Marcella's plans for a peaceful holiday are shattered when her brother brings bad news. An enemy in Rome is trying to destroy her family by spreading rumors that they are plotting against Caesar. Her brother has lost his job as a government investigator, the mansio is menaced by a gang of native criminals, and when a party of rich, demanding travelers arrive to stay, their quarrels and violence spill over into Aurelia's household. Then the Saturnalia banquet, highlight of the festival, culminates in tragic death. The second installment in the Aurelia Marcella series.