- Taschenbuch: 432 Seiten
- Verlag: Grand Central Publishing; Auflage: Reissue (1. Januar 1998)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0446605913
- ISBN-13: 978-0446605915
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 10,8 x 2,2 x 17,1 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 3.0 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (5 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 994.330 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Davis continues her excellent series of historical mysteries set in ancient Rome. When Balbinus Pius, a notorious underworld figure, is exiled from Rome by order of Emperor Vespasian, a power vacuum is created in the seamy underbelly of Roman society. While vice lords and hustlers scramble to claim a piece of Pius' territory, a virulent outbreak of crime sweeps the city, terrorizing honest citizens and infuriating the emperor. At the behest of Vespasian, Marcus Didius Falco, a renegade investigator with imperial ties, joins forces with staunch public officer Petronius Longus and launches an investigation. As Falco and Petro embark upon their mission, they begin to suspect that Balbinus Pius has orchestrated an ingenious plot to retain control of his evil dominion. In order to expose Pius, they must go undercover and stake out a notorious brothel, endangering both their reputations and their lives. An artfully crafted caper featuring plenty of suspense, comedy, and history. Margaret Flanagan
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Davis (Last Act in Palmyra, LJ 2/1/96) turns her prodigious talents once again to ancient Rome. Marcus Didius Falco, series "secret agent," tracks an infamous criminal supposedly in exile who is exacting murderous revenge on his enemies. Dependable entertainment.
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I did not find this book particularly good. I did read the entire books, but that at almost 400 pages it was far too long and slow without any benefit from its length. The central characters were somewhat intriguing. What ruined the book for me were too many inclusions of 20th century slang terms. Words like "creep" and "the Mob." were used freely, but back then they would not have been part of the everyday world view. I also had the mystery solved in the first few pages. I think if the book was 200 pages and the mystery was less obvious, it would have been easier to overlook the inclusion of slang. I think Lynda S. Robinson does a better job of writing historical mysteries. Her characters are interesting to the modern reader without being imports from the modern world.
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I did not find this book particularly good. I did read the entire books, but that at almost 400 pages it was far too long and slow without any benefit from its length. The central characters were somewhat intriguing. What ruined the book for me were too many inclusions of 20th century slang terms. Words like "creep" and "the Mob." were used freely, but back then they would not have been part of the everyday world view. I also had the mystery solved in the first few pages. I think if the book was 200 pages and the mystery was less obvious, it would have been easier to overlook the inclusion of slang. I think Lynda S. Robinson does a better job of writing historical mysteries. Her characters are interesting to the modern reader without being imports from the modern world.
Format:Taschenbuch
I did not find this book particularly good. I did read the entire books, but that at almost 400 pages it was far too long and slow without any benefit from its length. The central characters were somewhat intriguing. What ruined the book for me were too many inclusions of 20th century slang terms. Words like "creep" and "the Mob." were used freely, but back then they would not have been part of the everyday world view. I also had the mystery solved in the first few pages. I think if the book was 200 pages and the mystery was less obvious, it would have been easier to overlook the inclusion of slang. I think Lynda S. Robinson does a better job of writing historical mysteries. Her characters are interesting to the modern reader without being imports from the modern world.
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Exciting sequel to previous adventures of Falco
Lindsey Davis continues to create a fascinating saga of life in ancient Rome. She makes the city and the daily activities come alive, while continuing the story of Falco and his... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 25. November 1998 von lynnf@earthlink.net
Hot time in old Rome for Falco and friends
Balbinus Pius, the notorious Roman crime lord, has just been sent into exile so things should be quiet in Vespasian's city, right? Wrong. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 31. Dezember 1997 veröffentlicht
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