Book description
Rome AD 72. Marcus Didius Falco returns home from a six-month mission
to the German legions. But trouble is in store for him: his apartment
has been wrecked by squatters and an ex-legionary friend of his
colourfully heroic brother Festus is demanding money, allegedly owed
him as the result of one of Festus's wild schemes. Worse still, the
only client Falco can get is his mother - who wants him to clear the
family name.
Then just as Falco thinks things can only get better, fate takes a
turn for the worse... The legionary is found viciously stabbed to
death with Falco the prime suspect. Now he has only three days to
prove he is not a murderer, to trace the real suspect, amass evidence
and win a fortune...
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. She was born in
Birmingham but now lives in Greenwich, London.
Her most recent books are Master and God followed by The
Ides of April.
