***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.