Shadows in Bronze

Type

Book

Authors

Lindsey Davis

ISBN 10

0345374266

ISBN 13

9780345374264

Tags

Historical, Mystery

Description

"I haven't read historical fiction this good since I, CLAUDIUS by Robert Graves and PERSIAN BOY by Mary Renault--and this is a lot funnier."DETROIT FREE PRESSHe's Rome's favorite son, and of late, Emperor Vespasian's favorite palace spy, charged with finding the culprits who are plotting his imperial demise. In the meanwhile, Marcus Didius Falco has unfinished business with one citizen, Helen Justina, a high-born beauty he has given his heart to. And at these wages, his heart is all he can afford to render unto her--which causes its own problems.The second in Lindsey Davis' Ancient Rome detective series. - from Amzon

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