A Dying Light in Corduba - Lindsey Davisová

Another compelling and captivating historical mystery from the pen of multimillion-copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Ancient Rome is brought to life in all its humour, political manoeuvring and murderous intent...'Davis' books make old Rome sound fun ... it is all so enjoyable' -- The Times'The cast of characters is as various, corrupt, nasty and gnarled as the best of Dickens, described with similar scope and loving attention' -- Mail on Sunday'Highly readable, funny and colourful.' -- TLS'This is a more than five star book' -- ***** Reader review'Another excellent Falco book that is difficult to put down' -- ***** Reader review'Lindsey Davis produces yet another masterpiece' -- ***** Reader review'A marvellous read' -- ***** Reader review**************************************************************************************LIQUID GOLD, COMPROMISED BY A MURDEROUS CARTEL...Nobody was poisoned at the dinner for the Society of Olive Oil Producers of Baetica, though in retrospect this was quite a surprise... Inimitable sleuth Marcus Didius Falco is back with a vengeance. On one night, a man is killed and Rome's Chief of Spies left for dead. This leaves no one except Falco to conduct the investigation.