Three Hands In The Fountain: (Marco Didius Falco: book IX): a thrilling Roman mystery full of twists and turns from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

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One of the Roman novels from the bestselling historical fiction Falco series 'The fountain was not working. Nothing unusual in that.' Falco and his laddish friend Petronius find their local fountain has been blocked - by a gruesomely severed human hand. Soon other body parts are being found in the aqueducts and sewers. Public panic overcomes official indifference, and the Aventine partners are commissioned to investigate. Women are being abducted during festivals, with the next Games only days away. As the heat rises in the Circus Maximus, Falco and Petro face a race against time and a strong test of their friendship. They know the sadistic killerlurks somewhere on the festive streets of Rome - preparing to strike again.

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Uniquely entertaining * Time Out *
Bizarre, funny and satisfying * Irish Times *
One of the best of the current writers in this field * Sunday Times *
As always, Davis wears her research lightly, bringing Ancient Rome to vivid life in a series of delicious vignettes * Manchester Evening News *
Lindsey Davis's excellent and funny series [is] a cross between I, Claudius and Mystery! * Rocky Mountain News *

Author Bio

Lindsey Davis has written over twenty historical novels, beginning with The Course of Honour. Her bestselling mystery series features laid-back First Century detective Marcus Didius Falco and his partner Helena Justina, plus friends, relations, pets and bitter enemy the Chief Spy. After an English degree at Oxford University Lindsey joined the Civil Service, but became a professional author in 1989. Her books are translated into many languages and have been dramatized on BBC Radio 4. Her many prizes include the Premio Colosseo, awarded by the Mayor of Rome 'for enhancing the image of Rome', the Sherlock award for Falco as Best Comic Detective and the Crimewriters' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement. For more information, please visit www.lindseydavis.co.uk.