![]() ![]() Dismas escapes, only to find and kill Palantina at Rebekah’s brother’s tannery, but his murder only produces more guilt. Gestas soon involves Dismas in murder and robbery. In his search for Palantina, Dismas finds Gestas, who avenged his father’s suicide by killing those who tricked him–and then kept on killing and became a notorious robber. Returning with Rebekah, Dismas learns what happened from his dying brother. Palantina accidently kills Dismas’ sister and then fatally stabs Aram when he protests. While he is gone, a Roman tribune, Marcus Palantina, comes to the vineyard seeking news about their cousin Gestas, a thief and murderer. Dismas hastens to claim Rebekah, his love. After years of hard work, Dismas and his brother, Aram can now realize a profit from their vineyard. “But you’re talking about killing a man, Dismas!” Barry Connolly’s first novel focuses on the futility of revenge. ![]()
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