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Another compelling and captivating historical mystery from the pen of multimillion-copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Ancient Rome is brought to life in all its humour, political manoeuvring and murderous intent…
‘Davis’ books make old Rome sound fun … it is all so enjoyable’ — The Times
‘The cast of characters is as various, corrupt, nasty and gnarled as the best of Dickens, described with similar scope and loving attention’ — Mail on Sunday
‘Highly readable, funny and colourful.’ — TLS
‘This is a more than five star book’ — ***** Reader review
‘Another excellent Falco book that is difficult to put down’ — ***** Reader review
‘Lindsey Davis produces yet another masterpiece’ — ***** Reader review
‘A marvellous read’ — ***** Reader review
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LIQUID GOLD, COMPROMISED BY A MURDEROUS CARTEL…
Nobody was poisoned at the dinner for the Society of Olive Oil Producers of Baetica, though in retrospect this was quite a surprise…
Inimitable sleuth Marcus Didius Falco is back with a vengeance. On one night, a man is killed and Rome’s Chief of Spies left for dead. This leaves no one except Falco to conduct the investigation.
