Three Hands In The Fountain (Marco Didius Falco: book IX): a thrilling Roman mystery full of twist

<b><i>Another engrossing historical mystery bringing Ancient Rome to life in all its gruesome glory from the pen of multimillion-copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom will not be disappointed...</i></b><br><br><b>''Uniquely entertaining'' -- <i>Time Out</i></b><br><b>''Bizarre, funny and satisfying'' -- <i>Irish Times</i></b><br><b>''As always, Davis wears her research lightly, bringing Ancient Rome to vivid life in a series of delicious vignettes'' -- Val McDermid</b><br><b>''Exciting and gripping'' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>''I love this book. what an amazing author and what an amazing series!'' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>''Another excellent Falco book that is difficult to put down'' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><b>''Well written, humourous, interesting and a good read'' -- ***** Reader review</b><br><br><br>************************************************************************************************<br><b>A SERIAL KILLER STALKS THE GAMES</b><br><br><i>''The fountain was not working. Nothing unusual in that...''</i><br><br><b>Marcus Didius Falco</b> and his laddish friend <b>Petronius</b> find their local fountain has been blocked - by a gruesomely severed human hand.<br><br>Soon other body parts are being found in the aqueducts and sewers.<br><br>Public panic overcomes official indifference, and the Aventine partners are commissioned to investigate. Women are being abducted during festivals, with the next Games only days away.<br><br>As the heat rises in <b>the Circus Maximus</b>, they face a race against time and a strong test of their friendship. <b>They know the sadistic killer lurks somewhere on the festive streets of Rome- preparing to strike again</b>.