by John Stewart · Dtv · tapa blanda · ISBN 9783423204408
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«Der Centurio» is the historical novel by John Stewart, published by Dtv in paperback (441 pages, in German).
In a time of uncertainty over the succession of Emperor Tiberius, the young tribune Valerius is tasked with travelling to the eastern provinces to secure the Syrian legions and investigate rumours about a preacher named Jesus. In Galilee he crosses paths with Pontius Pilate and a web of intrigues that threatens his mission.
First German edition (Deutsche Erstausgabe), published in August 2001. The cover subtitle is «Roman».
For readers of historical novels and adventures set in the Roman Empire, with a plot of political and religious intrigues.
John Coburn Stewart was an American songwriter and singer. He is known for his contributions to the American folk music movement of the 1960s while with the Kingston Trio (1961–1967) and as a popular music songwriter of the Monkees' No. 1 hit "Daydream Believer" and his own No. 5 hit "Gold" during a solo career spanning 40 years that included almost four dozen albums and more than 600 recorded songs.
