White Murder by David Wishart

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White Murder by David Wishart

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Part of A Marcus Corvinus Mystery series

Summary

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.

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White Murder by David Wishart

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.

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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
David Wishart studied Classics at Edinburgh University. He then taught Latin and Greek in school for four years and after this retrained as a teacher of EFL. He lived and worked abroad for eleven years, working in Kuwait, Greece and Saudi Arabia, and now lives with his wife and family in Scotland.
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ISBN 13 9780340771273
ISBN 10 0340771275
Title White Murder
Author David Wishart
Series A Marcus Corvinus Mystery
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Year published 2002-03-07
Number of pages 528
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.