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The Jupiter Myth Av Lindsey Davis
'To find a drowned man head-first down a well was slightly unusual, exciting maybe.'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 barroom well - leadi......
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<p><b><i>Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor, C. J. Sansom will love this exciting and enthralling historical mystery from <u>multi-million copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis</u></i></b>.<b><i> Expertly weaving an authentic depiction of the Roman Empire with exceptional characterisation and a tightly woven plot, this will have you hooked. </i></b><br><br>''<b>Lindsey Davis combines an engrossing plot with pithy dialogue and a comic (though not cartoonish) depiction of the past in all its gory splendour.'' -- </b><b><i>The</i></b> <b><i>Guardian</i></b><br><b>''Modern, exciting and plausible.'' -- </b><b><i>Sunday Times</i></b><br><b>''Another cracker from Lindsey Davis'' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>''Very addictive and, at times, difficult to put down'' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>''Another exceptional Falco novel'' </b><b>-- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>''A terrific read'' </b><b>-- ***** Reader review</b><br><br><b>********************************************************************************************************</b><br><br><b>GANGSTERS AND GLADIATING...BOTH BLOODY</b><br><br>For <b>Falco</b>, a relaxed visit to <b>Helena''s</b> relatives in <b>Britain</b> turns serious at the scene of a downtown murder. The renegade henchman of Rome''s vital ally <b>King Togidubnus</b> has been stuffed head-first down a barroom well - leading to a tricky diplomatic situation which Falco must defuse. One murder leads to others. <b>Londinium</b> now has a forum and an amphitheatre; the town is a magnet for legitimate traders - and for <b>criminals from Rome</b>.<br><br>With his vigiles pal <b>Petronius</b>, 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.<br><br>Danger and death lurk throughout their pursuit, all the way from the brand new wharves beside <b>the River Thames</b> to the familiar old haunts of organised crime back home in <b>Italy</b>...</p>
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