A Body In The Bath House

(Marco Didius Falco: book XIII): another gripping foray into the crime and corruption at the heart of the Roman Empire from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

Lindsey Davis author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cornerstone

Published:4th Apr '13

Should be back in stock very soon

A Body In The Bath House cover

One of the Roman novels from the bestselling historical fiction Falco series

‘There’s nothing wrong with Britain … that is if you leave out the mammoth travelling distance from one’s dear Roman heritage!’

AD 75. he wants someone to investigate.

Falco has a new baby, a new house, and he hates Britain.

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...

'Surely the best historical detective in the business' -- Daily Telegraph
'If only all bestsellers were this satisfying' -- Time Out
'Davis's writing zings with fun' -- Daily Mail
'Lindsey Davis does it again - another cracking read' -- ***** Reader review
'Addictive' -- ***** Reader review
'Difficult to put down' -- ***** Reader review
'Gripping and entertaining' -- ***** Reader review

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CONTRACTORS ON SCHEDULE FOR CORPSES IN BRITANNIA

AD 75: as a passion for home improvement sweeps through the Roman Empire, Falco struggles to deal with a pair of terrible bath-house contractors who have been causing him misery for months.

Far away in Britain, King Togidubnus of the Atrebatestribe is planning his own makeover. His huge new residence (known to us as Fishbourne Palace) will be spectacular - but the sensational refurbishment is beset by 'accidents'. The frugal Emperor Vespasian is paying for all this; he wants someone to investigate.

Falco has a new baby, a new house, and he hates Britain. But his feud with Anacrites the Chief Spy has now reached a dangerous level, so with his own pressing reasons to leave Rome in a hurry, he accepts the task.

A thousand miles from home, he starts restoring order to the chaotic building site and realises that someone with murderous intentions is now after him...

Queen of the humorous crime romp is Lindsey Davis... the adventures of the likable Falco on foreign soil are fertile ground for laughs and thrills. * Guardian *
This book is a delight for Falco fans and will strike a chord with anyone who has endured builders in their home. * Sunday Telegraph *
Davis conjures up the ancient world with confidence, and contrives a plot as interesting as the best of modern crime fiction. * Times Literary Supplement *

ISBN: 9780099515180

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 23mm

Weight: 266g

384 pages