If you like S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom, you will love this absorbing, fast-paced and - at times - wonderfully funny Roman mystery from bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat...

'Non-stop action, excitements and astonishments - a real cracker' -- The Good
Book Guide
'Absolutely smashing' -- Daily Telegraph
'Davis's writing zings with fun' -- Daily Mail
'Exceptionally well crafted - keeps you guessing right until the end' -- ***** Reader review
'Lindsey Davis never fails!!' -- ***** Reader review
'I started reading it the moment it arrived, and finished it by the same evening. Brilliant' -- ***** Reader review
'There are not adjectives fulsome enough to describe how damned good these books are' -- ***** Reader review

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EVIL SENT INTO EXILE - BUT CRIME NEVER GOES AWAY

Petronius Longus, captain of the Aventine watch and Falco's oldest friend, has finally nailed one of Rome's top criminals. Under Roman law citizens are not imprisoned but are allowed 'time to depart' into exile outside the Empire. One dark and gloomy dawn Petro and Falco put the evil Balbinus aboard ship.

But soon after, an outbreak of robbery and murder suggest a new criminal ring has moved into Balbinus' territory. Petro and Falco must descend into the underworld of Vespasian's Rome to investigate...

One of the Roman novels from the bestselling historical fiction Falco series

About the Author

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.

Reviews
Non-stop action, excitements and astonishments - a real cracker * The Good Book Guide *
Absolutely smashing * Daily Telegraph *
Davis's writing zings with fun * Daily Mail *



Book Information
ISBN 9780099515135
Author Lindsey Davis
Format Paperback
Page Count 384
Imprint Arrow Books Ltd
Publisher Cornerstone
Weight(grams) 266g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 23mm