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Rats are always bigger than you expect. Falco, ancient Romes hangdog investigator, hates sharing a cell with a rodent, though being bailed by his mother is almost as bad. His highborn girlfriend cant decide if she wants him. And Titus Caesars reward for past services is a wet fish. Hoping for better things, he takes on new clients: on the elegant slopes of the Pincian Hill, three nouveaux riches freedmen and their flashy wives are under siege to a clever redhead, Severina Zotica, and her foul-mouthed parrot. As he pursues this flame-haired fortune-hunter, Falco finds himself beset by violent rent-racketeers, poisoners and dangerous women with designs on him. 'Another redolent dip into corruption in Vespasian's Rome. . . original and delightful' Sunday Times 'A tumultuous Ancient Rome with a delightful modern eye' Sunday Times 'Fast-moving, funny and full of atmosphere' Mail on Sunday 'A thrilling murder mystery' ***** Reader review 'Such fun!!' ***** Reader review 'Another corking Falco' ***** Reader review 'My advice is BUY IT and READ IT. You will not regret it' ***** Reader review *********************************************************************************** MARRY IN HASTE. DIE FOR THE MONEY. Things are going well for Marcus Didius Falco , ancient Rome's investigator: he hates sharing a cell with a rodent, although being bailed by his old mother is almost as embarrassing; his highborn girlfriend can't decide if she wants him and Titus Caesar's reward for past services is disappointing to say the least. Hoping for a better life, or at least a better apartment, he takes on new clients. On the elegant slopes of the Pincian Hill , three freedmen with two flashy wives are under siege by a clever redhead. Severina Zotica has a foul-mouthed parrot, an odd connection with a snake dancer - and a very suspicious past. As he pursues this flame-haired fortune-hunter, Falco finds himself beset by violent rent-racketeers, poisoners, and women without consciences who have dangerous designs on him. . . ************************************************************************************* Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor, C. J. Sansom will love this exciting and enthralling historical mystery from multi-million copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis . Expertly weaving an authentic depiction of Ancient Rome with exceptional characterisation and a tightly woven plot, this will have you hooked. Fans Of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor, C. J. Sansom Will Love This Exciting And Enthralling Historical Mystery From Multi-million Copy Bestselling Author Lindsey Davis. Expertly Weaving An Authentic Depiction Of Ancient Rome With Exceptional Characterisation And A Tightly Woven Plot, This Will Have You Hooked. 'another Redolent Dip Into Corruption In Vespasian's Rome ... Original And Delightful' -- Sunday Times 'a Tumultuous Ancient Rome With A Delightful Modern Eye' -- Sunday Times 'fast-moving, Funny And Full Of Atmosphere' -- Mail On Sunday 'a Thrilling Murder Mystery' -- ***** Reader Review 'such Fun!' -- ***** Reader Review 'another Corking Falco' -- ***** Reader Review 'my Advice Is Buy It And Read It As You Will Not Regret It' -- ***** Reader Review *********************************************************************************** Marry In Haste. Die For The Money. Things Are Going Well For Marcus Didius Falco, Ancient Rome's Investigator: He Hates Sharing A Cell With A Rodent, Although Being Bailed By His Old Mother Is Almost As Embarrassing; His Highborn Girlfriend Can't Decide If She Wants Him And Titus Caesar's Reward For Past Services Is Disappointing To Say The Least. Hoping For A Better Life, Or At Least A Better Apartment, He Takes On New Clients. On The Elegant Slopes Of The Pincian Hill, Three Freedmen With Two Flashy Wives Are Under Siege By A Clever Redhead. Severina Zotica Has A Foul-mouthed Parrot, An Odd Connection With A Snake Dancer - And A Very Suspicious Past. As He Pursues This Flame-haired Fortune-hunter, Falco Finds Himself Beset By Violent Rent-racketeers, Poisoners, And Women Without Consciences Who Have Dangerous Designs On Him... "Rome, AD 71. Marcus Didius Falco is desperate to leave the notorious Lautumiae prison - though being bailed out by his mother is a slight indignity. Things go from bad to worse though when a group of nouveau riche ex-slaves hire him to outwit a fortune-hunting redhead, whose husbands have a habit of dying accidentally, leaving him up against a female contortionist, her extra-friendly snake, indigestible cakes and rent racketeers. And, all the while, trying to lure Helena Justina to live with him, a dangerous proposition given the notorious instability of Roman real estate. In a case of murder as complicated as he ever faced, this classic tale shows Falco at his very finest"--Back cover ‘Rats are always bigger than you expect...’Falco, ancient Rome’s hangdog investigator, hates sharing a cell with a rodent – though being bailed by his old mother is almost as embarassing.