Aelius Spartianus Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Water Thief |
2007 |
Buy |
| The Fire Waker |
2008 |
Buy |
Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Fourteenth Annual Collection |
2001 |
Buy |
Captain Martin Bora Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Lumen |
1999 |
Buy |
| Liar Moon |
2001 |
Buy |
| A Dark Song of Blood |
2002 |
Buy |
| Tin Sky |
2015 |
Buy |
| La strada per Itaca |
2005 |
N/A |
| The Road to Ithaca |
2017 |
Buy |
| The Horseman’s Song |
2019 |
Buy |
| La notte delle stelle cadenti |
2008 |
N/A |
| The Night of Shooting Stars |
2020 |
Buy |
| Il signore delle cento ossa |
2011 |
N/A |
| The Venus of Salo |
2024 |
Buy |
Ben Pastor is the pen name of an Italian-American author who writes historical mystery and literary fiction. Her Captain Martin Bora series (11 books) follows a cultured German Wehrmacht officer who solves murders across the theaters of World War II, from Poland to Italy to Germany, while confronting the moral weight of his position within the Nazi military machine.
Pastor has also written the Aelius Spartianus duology, set in the late Roman Empire, and has contributed to anthologies. Her work has been published in multiple languages and is particularly well-regarded in Europe, where the Bora novels have won several literary prizes. She brings a scholar’s knowledge of history to her fiction, writing in both English and Italian.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Ben Pastor written?
Ben Pastor has written fourteen books across three series.
What was Ben Pastor's first book?
Ben Pastor’s first book is Lumen, published in 1999.
What is Ben Pastor best known for?
Ben Pastor is best known for the Captain Martin Bora series (11 books), which follows a German Wehrmacht officer who investigates murders during World War II while grappling with the moral complexities of serving in the Nazi military. She has published 14 books across three series.