The Jupiter Myth: (Falco 14) - Softcover

Davis, Lindsey

4.07

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9780099298403: The Jupiter Myth: (Falco 14)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0099298406 ISBN 13: 9780099298403

Publisher: Arrow, 2003

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For Falco, a relaxed visit to Helena's relatives in Britain turns serious at the scene of a downtown murder. The renegade henchman of Rome's vital ally, King Togidubnus, has been stuffed head-first down a bar-room well - leading to a tricky diplomatic situation which Falco must diffuse. One murder leads to others. Londinium now has a forum and an amphitheatre; the town is a magnet for legitimate traders - and for criminals from Rome. Drinking dens are plundered by extortionists; prostitution reigns in the dark streets; the army turns a blind eye.
With his vigiles pal Petronius, Falco leads the hunt for gangsters who are intent on taking over. This will bring unwelcome encounters with faces from the past and grave threats to their present relationships. Danger and death lurk throughout their pursuit, all the way from the brand new wharves beside the River Thamesis to the familiar old haunts of organised crime back home in Italy.

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Review:

"Modern, exciting and plausible" (Sunday Times)

"This book is a delight for Falco fans" (The Telegraph)

"As always, Davis weaves a plot full of humour, surprises and domestic irony" (Times Literary Supplement)

"Davies is a prolific and popular writer ... Her research has been assiduous and detailed, her commitment to the subject is impressive, and the background detail is often eye-opening." (Hilary Mantel Observer)

"A tumultuous Ancient Rome with a delightful modern eye" (Sunday Times)

From the Publisher:

Lindsey Davis' fourteenth novel in the bestselling Marcus Didius Falco series is a Londinium noir tale of gangsters, gladiators and love...

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