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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Marcus returns to find his apartment wrecked and the cause leads to his brother Festus, a Roman soldier who died in battle. In order to solve the mystery, Marcus must become reaquainted with his estranged father. The solution may mean he will have enough money to marry his beloved Justina. This book more than the others focuses on the family of Marcus Didius Falco and their relationships. Enlightening images throughout.  nolak | May 14, 2009 |  Number 5 in the Didius Falco series, this didn't disappoint. Of course, it is all relatively formulaic, but that is why when you find a good series you read them all, I guess! The twist at the end was fantastic, although the minor issue of Falco's rank is left unresolved, after it appeared he was destined to have all his dreams fulfilled. (  )1  notmyrealname | Apr 18, 2009 | Dodgy relative deals. Back from Germania, Falco again has to deal with trouble that is literally much closer to home, or at least closer to family. His male relatives have more than a touch of the Arthur Daley about them, and it seems, in this particular antique business, somethign valuable has gone missing. Amusing investigations and the odd bad joke follow. Definitely a good one. http://notfreesf.blogspot.com/2007/11... (  ) bluetyson | Nov 3, 2007 |  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0345380258, Mass Market Paperback)"GREAT STUFF...A classic hard-boiled, smart-mouth detective who happens to work in ancient Rome."--Molly Ivins Los Angeles Daily News After six months in wild Germania, imperial gumshoe Marcus Didius Falco is back in Rome sweet Rome. But his apartment has been ransacked. And although he desperately needs 400,000 sesterces in order to marry his aristocratic love, Helena, his only client is his mother, who insists that he find out whether the scandalous claims against his dead brother, Festus, are true. Then the chief tarnisher of Festus's good name is murdered, and Marcus becomes the prime suspect. Someone is definitely fiddling with the scales of justice. The more Marcus hunts for the thread that will lead him out of this doom-laden labyrinth of misery and mystery, the less his life is worth. Except, as seems likely, as a meal for the Emperor's hungry lions... "AN INTRIGUING TALE...COMPULSIVE READING." --Roanoke Times & World-News "A VIVIDLY REALIZED IMPERIAL ROME--NOISY, DENSE AND DANGEROUS." --Publishers Weekly (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:22 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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