"With the passing of Ellis Peters, the title Queen of the Historical Whodunnit is temporarily vacant. Lindsey Davis is well suited to assume it - and she is funnier than Peters ... Davis' books make old Rome sound fun ... it is all so enjoyable" (The Times)
"The cast of characters is as various, corrupt, nasty and gnarled as the best of Dickens, described with similar scope and loving attention" (Mail on Sunday)
"Highly readable, funny and colourful." (TLS)
"Splendid ... mystery, pace and wit"
"Lindsey Davis doesn't merely make history come alive - she turns it into spanking entertainment, and wraps it around an intriguing mystery. She is incapable of writing a dull sentence"
'Nobody was poisoned at the dinner for the Society of Olive Oil Producers of Baetica, though in retrospect this was quite a surprise.'
Inimitable sleuth Falco is back with a vengeance. On one night, a man is killed and Rome’s Chief Spy left for dead. This leaves no one except Falco to conduct the investigation.
Soon he is 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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Paperback. Condición: Good. Another compelling and captivating historical mystery from the pen of multimillion-copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Ancient Rome is brought to life in all its humour, political manoeuvring and murderous intent. 'Davis' books make old Rome sound fun . it is all so enjoyable' -- The Times 'The cast of characters is as various, corrupt, nasty and gnarled as the best of Dickens, described with similar scope and loving attention' -- Mail on Sunday 'Highly readable, funny and colourful.' -- TLS 'This is a more than five star book' -- ***** Reader review 'Another excellent Falco book that is difficult to put down' -- ***** Reader review 'Lindsey Davis produces yet another masterpiece' -- ***** Reader review 'A marvellous read' -- ***** Reader review ********************************************************************************* ***** LIQUID GOLD, COMPROMISED BY A MURDEROUS CARTEL. Nobody was poisoned at the dinner for the Society of Olive Oil Producers of Baetica, though in retrospect this was quite a surprise. Inimitable sleuth Marcus Didius Falco is back with a vengeance. On 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. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR001704785
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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. Another compelling and captivating historical mystery from the pen of multimillion-copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Ancient Rome is brought to life in all its humour, political manoeuvring and murderous intent. 'Davis' books make old Rome sound fun . it is all so enjoyable' -- The Times 'The cast of characters is as various, corrupt, nasty and gnarled as the best of Dickens, described with similar scope and loving attention' -- Mail on Sunday 'Highly readable, funny and colourful.' -- TLS 'This is a more than five star book' -- ***** Reader review 'Another excellent Falco book that is difficult to put down' -- ***** Reader review 'Lindsey Davis produces yet another masterpiece' -- ***** Reader review 'A marvellous read' -- ***** Reader review ********************************************************************************* ***** LIQUID GOLD, COMPROMISED BY A MURDEROUS CARTEL. Nobody was poisoned at the dinner for the Society of Olive Oil Producers of Baetica, though in retrospect this was quite a surprise. Inimitable sleuth Marcus Didius Falco is back with a vengeance. On 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. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR001834716
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