In this latest addition to a durable series, Marcus Didius Falco travels to the distant province of Baetica, pregnant girlfriend in tow, to investigate a possible olive oil cartel. The emphasis in this historical mystery is as much on historical as mystery, with solid detail and vivid insights that bring the ancient Roman alive. But the plotting, though leisurely, is nicely suspenseful and the ending worth the wait. Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Inimitable sleuth Marcus Didius Falco is back with a vengeance. 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, and he is soon plunged into the fiercely competitive world of olive oil production. Political intrigue, an exotic Spanish dancer and impending fatherhood all add to Falco’s troubles.
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In this latest addition to a durable series, Marcus Didius Falco travels to the distant province of Baetica, pregnant girlfriend in tow, to investigate a possible olive oil cartel. The emphasis in this historical mystery is as much on historical as mystery, with solid detail and vivid insights that bring the ancient Roman alive. But the plotting, though leisurely, is nicely suspenseful and the ending worth the wait.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Description
Inimitable sleuth Marcus Didius Falco is back with a vengeance. 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, and he is soon plunged into the fiercely competitive world of olive oil production. Political intrigue, an exotic Spanish dancer and impending fatherhood all add to Falco’s troubles.