One of the Roman novels from the bestselling historical fiction Falco series
Lindsey Davis has written over twenty historical novels, beginning with The Course of Honour. Her bestselling mystery series features laid-back First Century detective Marcus Didius Falco and his partner Helena Justina, plus friends, relations, pets and bitter enemy the Chief Spy. After an English degree at Oxford University Lindsey joined the Civil Service, but became a professional author in 1989. Her books are translated into many languages and have been dramatized on BBC Radio 4. Her many prizes include the Premio Colosseo, awarded by the Mayor of Rome 'for enhancing the image of Rome', the Sherlock award for Falco as Best Comic Detective and the Crimewriters' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement. For more information, please visit www.lindseydavis.co.uk.
Surely the best historical detective in the business
*Daily Telegraph*
For more laughter visit Ancient Rome in Lindsey Davis' tenth
novel
*Mail on Sunday*
If only all bestsellers were this satisfying
*Time Out*
Marcus Didius Falco, that charming but luckless Roman gumshoe, is also back, trying to earn a some money so that he can wed his beloved Helena Justina by working for Rome's "great Census" of 73 C.E. But a dead lion and some trouble among the gladiators distract him. Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.
Surely the best historical detective in the business * Daily
Telegraph *
For more laughter visit Ancient Rome in Lindsey Davis' tenth novel
* Mail on Sunday *
If only all bestsellers were this satisfying * Time Out *
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