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Shadows In Bronze: (Marco Didius Falco: book II): all is fair in love and war in this superb historical mystery from bestselling author Lindsey Davis (Falco, 2)

Shadows In Bronze: (Marco Didius Falco: book II): all is fair in love and war in this superb historical mystery from bestselling author Lindsey Davis (Falco, 2)

by Lindsey Davis (Author)

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Synopsis

Rome, AD 71. Against his better judgement, Marcus Didius Falco secretly disposes of a decayed corpse for the Emperor Vespasian, then heads for the beautiful Bay of Naples with his best friend Petronius. He conveniently forgets to mention to his companion that this will be no holiday. They have been sent to investigate the murderous members of a failed coup, now sunning themselves in luxurious villas and on fancy yachts. Nor does the idyllic seaside location help his doomed romance with Helena Justina. The deeper he probes, the more it seems Helena is inextricably connected to the elite plotters, in ways that the smitten Falco cannot bear to contemplate ...

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 464
 Publisher: Arrow
Published: 07 Feb 2008
ISBN 10: 0099515067
ISBN 13: 9780099515067
Book Overview: One of the Roman novels from the bestselling historical fiction Falco series

Media Reviews
One of the best of the current writers in this field * Donna Leon, The Times *
Surely the best historical detective in the business * Mike Ripley, Daily Telegraph *
A tumultuous Ancient Rome with a delightful modern eye * Sunday Times *
Author Bio
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.