Author:Lindsey Davis
Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor, 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'll be hooked from page one...
'Queen of the humorous crime romp is Lindsey Davis.' -- Guardian
'A pure delight, with Davis's unique blend of wit and humour brilliantly immersing us in the marvels of ancient Roman life.' -- Good Book Guide
'Almostimpossible to put down' -- ***** Reader review
'My advice is BUY IT and READ IT as you will not regret it' -- ***** Reader review
'Superbly written, gripping and compelling' -- ***** Reader review
'A joy to read' -- ***** Reader review
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FALCO HAS HIS DEADLY DAY IN COURT
Having returned from his trip to Londinium, Falco takes up employment with two lawyers at the top of their trade. For the trial of a senator, they need Falco to make an affidavit confirming repayment of a loan. Having been out of the country and starved of Forum gossip for some time, Falco has little interest in this trial, so he makes his deposition and then leaves.
The prosecution are successful and a large financial judgment is made, but one month later the senator is dead, apparently by suicide. The heirs are now in a situation of not having to pay up, and the prosecutor suddenly decides to seek out Falco.
With a little coercion, Falco joins the prosecution in seeking to persuade a magistrate to instigate a new trial. Blinded by the vision of rich pickings to be gained by the prosecution, Falco temporarily forgets that, if they fail, the financial penalties levelled against the informers who brought the case are potentially enormous...
Queen of the humorous crime romp is Lindsey Davis.
—— GuardianA pure delight, with Davis's unique blend of wit and humour brilliantly immersing us in the marvels of ancient Roman life.
—— Good Book GuideCheerful and informal cynicism in a solemnly detailed classical setting.
—— TLSJohn Harvey continues to delight all readers who relish his hard-boiled gritty style and recognise the authenticity of his English inner city settings.
—— Daily MailImmaculately engineered thriller...Harvey's book is fast, fluent and exciting, with a pace and assurance that never lets up.
—— Literary ReviewEdge-of-your-seat suspense
—— HARLAN COBENDynamic plots with suspense throughout
—— KATHY REICHSLiza Marklund is in a league of her own
—— HENNING MANKELLA writer of towering gifts . . . le Carré is one of the great analysts of the contemporary scene, who has a talent to provoke as well as unsettle
—— IndependentJohn le Carré takes us back to his favourite scenarios: Whitehall, the secret services, the gentleman's clubs, dodgy bankers, corrupt public schoolboys and gruesome American neo-cons . . . revelling once more in that imaginary world of secrets and lies that is le Carré's gift to us
—— Evening StandardTense, twisty, and driven by a melancholy insight into human motivation . . . deeply compelling
—— The WeekJohn le Carré is as recognisable a writer as Dickens or Austen, with an often-imitated but never rivalled cast of seedy spies, false lovers, public schoolboys struggling with guilt, and charming but immoral leaders of the brutal establishment . . . This is vintage le Carré and highly enjoyable
—— Financial TimesThrilling, suspenseful . . . Fans will not be disappointed
—— Sunday ExpressUtterly convincing characters, a tight plot . . . Wonderful
—— Sunday MirrorThrilling
—— ExpressChoreographed with unsettling precision
—— MetroWhen I was under house arrest I was helped by the books of John le Carré ... they were a journey into the wider world ... These were the journeys that made me feel that I was not really cut off from the rest of humankind
—— Aung San Suu KyiPlunges the reader into a modern-day thriller...Dad won't be able to put it down
—— Metro[It] has all the essential ingredients of his masterpieces: the dilemmas of duty, patriotism and decency
—— Simon Sebag Montefiore , Metro 'Books of the Year'John Le Carré at his masterful best . . . nobody does it better
—— Ben Macintyre , The Times 'Books of the Year'Widely hailed as a return to the good old Smiley days . . . le Carré writes with laconic elegance
—— Kate Saunders , The Times 'Books of the Year'This is a class act which unveils its secrets as tantalisingly as a courtesan
—— John Koski , Daily Mail IrelandWonderfully evocative of Oxford, this is a love story and a mystery that will keep you guessing
—— Good Book GuidePart love story, part murder mystery… Dymott’s novel is ample proof of the literary flair that lurks within some lawyers
—— Alex Wade , The TimesOne of the best books I’ve read this year
—— Edinburgh Evening News
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