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Alexandria (Falco 19)
Lindsey Davis
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Description for Alexandria (Falco 19)
Paperback. For Marcus Didius Falco, agent to the Emperor Vespasian, Alexandria holds fascination and a hint of fear. Beautiful, historic and famously unruly, the great cosmopolitan city wears Roman rule lightly. While his wife, Helena Justina, wants to see the Lighthouse and the Pyramids, Falco has a mission at the Great Library. Series: Falco. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 264.
'I came fully equipped with the old prejudice that anything to do with Egypt involved corruption and deceit.'
AD 77. Egypt was the destination of choice for Roman tourists, being home to not one but two Wonders of the Ancient World, a Centre of Culture, and people with exotic habits.
Unfortunately, when Marcus Didius Falco pays a visit he discovers it's also a hotbed of schemers and murderers. When the Head Librarian dies in suspicious circumstances, the Roman authorities are only too happy to dump the case on one of the Empire's most celebrated investigators - all adding up ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Arrow
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Falco
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099515623
SKU
V9780099515623
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-39
About Lindsey Davis
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. ... Read more
Reviews for Alexandria (Falco 19)
A fantastic historical whodunnit
Daily Express
Like visiting old friends in a familiar and endearing, if sometimes bizarre, environment. Jokes and skulduggery crowd the pages
The Guardian
The story gallops along at a tremendous pace with humour and suspense dispensed in equal measure
Daily Express
Another entertaining adventure
Sunday Telegraph
Daily Express
Like visiting old friends in a familiar and endearing, if sometimes bizarre, environment. Jokes and skulduggery crowd the pages
The Guardian
The story gallops along at a tremendous pace with humour and suspense dispensed in equal measure
Daily Express
Another entertaining adventure
Sunday Telegraph