Lindsey Davis A Body In The Bath House

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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 *********************************************************************************************************** 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 Atrebates tribe 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...

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