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**A NEW EMPEROR SEEKS AN EXPERIENCED AGENT* ***Marcus Didius Falco** is a private informer, the closest thing that first-century **Rome** has to a detective.A new emperor, **Vespasian** , has ascended to power. The tides of money and power are in flux, and Rome’s vicious games swirl more ferociously than ever.When Falco rescues a young girl in trouble, he catapults himself into a dangerous game involving stolen imperial ingots, a dark political plot and, most hazardous of all, a senator’s daughter connected to the traitors Falco has sworn to expose. **The rule of law is tenuous for ordinary citizens of Rome. Only a man with a mind as sharp as a gladius can prevail. . .*** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** **’Her research has been assiduous and detailed, her commitment to the subject is impressive, and the background detail is often eye-opening’ * *Hilary Mantel, **** Observer **’One of the best writers in this field!’** Donna Leon, **** The Times **’ The best historical detective in the business’** Daily **** Telegraph **’Every book in this series is a delight. . . highly recommend!!’** Library Journal** ********** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ** Why Readers Love Lindsey ‘Be careful, if you get the taste for this you’ll end up reading them all… I can think of worse ways to pass the time’* *– *****Reader review* * **’ **This series is just so addictive!’ * *–*** **Reader review* *’I just could not put it down’ **–*** **Reader review* *’Engrossing’ **–*** **Reader reviewFans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom will absolutely love this gripping page-turner of a historical mystery from multi-million copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Full of twists, turns and tension – you will be hooked from page one.**