Three Hands In The Fountain by Lindsey Davis

Three Hands In The Fountain by Lindsey Davis

Another engrossing historical mystery bringing Ancient Rome to life in all its gruesome glory from the pen of multimillion-copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom will not be disappointed... 'Uniquely entertaining' -- Time Out 'Bizarre, funny and satisfying' -- Irish Times 'As always, Davis wears her research lightly, bringing Ancient Rome to vivid life in a series of delicious vignettes' -- Val McDermid 'Exciting and gripping' -- ***** Reader review 'I love this book. what an amazing author and what an amazing series!' -- ***** Reader review 'Another excellent Falco book that is difficult to put down' -- ***** Reader review 'Well written, humourous, interesting and a good read' -- ***** Reader review ************************************************************************************************ A SERIAL KILLER STALKS THE GAMES 'The fountain was not working. Nothing unusual in that...' Marcus Didius Falco and his laddish friend Petronius find their local fountain has been blocked - by a gruesomely severed human hand. Soon other body parts are being found in the aqueducts and sewers. Public panic overcomes official indifference, and the Aventine partners are commissioned to investigate. Women are being abducted during festivals, with the next Games only days away. As the heat rises in the Circus Maximus, they face a race against time and a strong test of their friendship. They know the sadistic killer lurks somewhere on the festive streets of Rome- preparing to strike again.

Uniquely entertaining * Time Out *
Bizarre, funny and satisfying * Irish Times *
One of the best of the current writers in this field * Sunday Times *
As always, Davis wears her research lightly, bringing Ancient Rome to vivid life in a series of delicious vignettes * Manchester Evening News *
Lindsey Davis's excellent and funny series [is] a cross between I, Claudius and Mystery! * Rocky Mountain News *

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.

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ISBN 13	9780099515159
ISBN 10	0099515156
Titre	Three Hands In The Fountain
Auteur	Lindsey Davis
Série	Falco
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	Cornerstone
Année de publication	2009-02-05
Nombre de pages	352
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