Last Act In Palmyra :(Marco Didius Falco: book VI): a compelling and captivating historical mystery set in Ancient Rome from bestselling author Lindsey Davis - Falco
Last Act In Palmyra :(Marco Didius Falco: book VI): a compelling and captivating historical mystery set in Ancient Rome from bestselling author Lindsey Davis - Falco
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7 August, 2008
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This gripping and pacy historical mystery is perfect for fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom. With its wry humour, expert characterisation, vivid descriptions and incredible sense of adventure, you'll be hooked from page one...
'Several cheers for Lindsey Davis... Great fun' - The Times
'The whole thing is splendid. It has everything: mystery, pace, wit, fascinating scholarship ... she brings Imperial Rome to life' - Ellis Peters
'Another excellent Falco book that is difficult to put down' - ***** Reader review
'Astounding' - ***** Reader review
'A fabulous read' - ***** Reader review
'Full marks and happily recommended' - ***** Reader review
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DROWNING IN MYSTERY, DYING ON STAGE
The spirit of adventure calls Marcus Didius Falco on a new spying mission for the Emperor Vespasian to the untamed East. He's picking up extra fees from his old friend Thalia, the snake dancer, as he searches for Sophrona, her lost water organist. With the Chief Spy Anacrites paying his fare, Falco knows anything can go wrong.
A dangerous brush with the Brother, the sinister ruler of Nabataean Petra, sends Falco and his girlfriend Helena on a fast camel-ride to Syria. They join a traveling theatre group, which keeps losing members in non-accidental drownings.
The bad acting and poor audiences are almost as bad as the desert and its scorpions - then as the killer hovers, Falco tries to write a play...
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780099515128 |
| ISBN10 | 0099515121 |
| Number Of Pages | 416 |
| Item Weight | 288 g |
| Product Dimensions | 131 x 197 x 27 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Cornerstone |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
A wonderful series of detective novels * The Good Book Guide *
Several cheers for Lindsey Davis... Great fun * The Times *
Splendid . . . mystery, pace and wit
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Author's Bio
Historical novelist Lindsey Davis is best known for her novels set in Ancient Rome, including the much-loved Marcus Didius Falco series, although she has also written about the English Civil War, including in 2014 A Cruel Fate, a book for the Quick Reads literacy initiative. Her examination of the paranoid reign of the roman emperor Domitian began with Master and God, a standalone novel, leading to her new series about Flavia Albia, set in that dark period. Her books are translated and have been dramatized on BBC Radio 4. Her many awards include the Premio Colosseo (from the city of Rome) and the Crime Writers' Cartier Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement. Most recently she was awarded the City of Ubeda Historical Novel Prize, also for lifetime achievement.