The thirteenth novel featuring sleuth Marcus Didius Falco explores the fervor of home improvement that¿s sweeping the Roman Empire and Falco¿s own household, specifically the bathhouse¿where a body turns up.
Some things never change. With his new villa, Falco also gets a timeless headache: building contractors. After the departure of two shady plasterers, a rank odor in the bathhouse soon leads to the discovery of a corpse under the mosaic floor. Should Falco follow the culprits to remote Britannica? Despite the British weather (damp), the inhabitants (barbarians), and the wine (second-rate), Falco takes his whole family and goes. In veritas, Falco has another, secret reason for this exodus¿his sister Maia has rejected the affection of a powerful Roman official, who vows brutal revenge. Now to protect those he loves, Falco must outrun an imperial enemy with a very long¿and very deadly¿reach.
The thirteenth novel featuring sleuth Marcus Didius Falco explores the fervor of home improvement that¿s sweeping the Roman Empire and Falco¿s own household, specifically the bathhouse¿where a body turns up.
Some things never change. With his new villa, Falco also gets a timeless headache: building contractors. After the departure of two shady plasterers, a rank odor in the bathhouse soon leads to the discovery of a corpse under the mosaic floor. Should Falco follow the culprits to remote Britannica? Despite the British weather (damp), the inhabitants (barbarians), and the wine (second-rate), Falco takes his whole family and goes. In veritas, Falco has another, secret reason for this exodus¿his sister Maia has rejected the affection of a powerful Roman official, who vows brutal revenge. Now to protect those he loves, Falco must outrun an imperial enemy with a very long¿and very deadly¿reach.
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940169909906 |
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| Publisher: | Blackstone Audio, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 11/15/2019 |
| Series: | Marcus Didius Falco Series , #13 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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