'I was just a freelance hero doing his best in a hard world.'The spirit of adventure calls Falco on a new spying mission for the Emperor Vespasian to the untamed East.
| Autor: | Davis Lindsey |
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| ISBN: | 9780099515128 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Random House UK |
| Veröffentlicht: | 07.08.2008 |
| Untertitel: | (Marco Didius Falco: book VI): a compelling and captivating historical mystery set in Ancient Rome from bestselling author Lindsey Davis |
| Schlagworte: | 1st century, c 1 to c 99 Ancient Rome Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives FICTION / Historical / General FICTION / Mystery & Detective / General Historical fiction |
Lindsey Davis has written over twenty historical novels, beginning with The Course of Honour. Her bestselling mystery series features laid-back First Century detective Marcus Didius Falco and his partner Helena Justina, plus friends, relations, pets and bitter enemy the Chief Spy. After an English degree at Oxford University Lindsey joined the Civil Service, but became a professional author in 1989. Her books are translated into many languages and have been dramatized on BBC Radio 4. Her many prizes include the Premio Colosseo, awarded by the Mayor of Rome `for enhancing the image of Rome¿, the Sherlock award for Falco as Best Comic Detective and the Crimewriters¿ Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement. For more information, please visit www.lindseydavis.co.uk.