White Murder: A Marcus Corvinus Mystery - Tapa dura

Wishart creates a pungent, throbbingly vibrant Rome. - Highland News Group The amiable Marcus Corvinus . . . wisecracks his way through each mystery with great style. A delightful read. - Huddersfield Examiner Well-written, easy-to-read tale, full of innate humour and pace . . . with intriguing twists and turns. David Wishart . . . has a deep knowledge . . . of Imperial Rome. - The Historical Novels Review A real gripping mystery yarn with a strong vein of laconic humour. - Peterborough Evening Telegraph Praise for OLD BONES: 'His learning shines through. He has a feel for ancient times yet uses modern dialogue. This neat trick manages to combine the atmosphere of the ancient world while moving the story quickly and assuredly on. Highly recommended.' - Yorkshire Evening Express With the toga-wearing sleuths of Lindsey Davis an dSteven Saylor prowling the alleys of Ancient Rome, is there room for Wishart's Marcus Corvinus? On this evidence the answer is resoundingly in the affirmative.' - Old Bones - Times Praise for THE HORSE COIN: enjoyable ... an ingenious solution to this ancient mystery - Sunday Telegraph Witty, engrossing and ribald ... it misses nothing in its evocation of a bygone time and place - Independent on Sunday

When Pegasus, racing star and lead driver of the Whites faction, is found stabbed to death beside a wineshop, Marcus Corvinus is already on site. Tracking the murderer down with his wife Perilla takes Marcus deep into the murky world of Roman chariot-racing, with all its secrets.