ISBN Last Act In Palmyra book English Paperback 416 pages

This gripping and pacy historical mystery is perfect for fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom. With its wry humour, expert characterisation, vivid descriptions and incredible sense of adventure, you'll be hooked from page one...
'Several cheers for Lindsey Davis... Great fun' -
The Times
'The whole thing is splendid. It has everything: mystery, pace, wit, fascinating
scholarship ... she brings Imperial Rome to life' - Ellis Peters
'Another excellent Falco book that is difficult to put down' - ***** Reader review
'Astounding'
- ***** Reader review
'A fabulous read' - ***** Reader review
'Full marks and happily recommended' - ***** Reader review
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DROWNING IN MYSTERY, DYING ON STAGE
The spirit of adventure calls
Marcus Didius Falco
on a new spying mission for
the Emperor Vespasian
to the untamed
East
. He's picking up extra fees from his old friend
Thalia
, the snake dancer, as he searches for
Sophrona
, her lost water organist. With
the Chief Spy Anacrites
paying his fare, Falco knows anything can go wrong.
A dangerous brush with
the Brother
, the sinister ruler of
Nabataean Petra
, sends Falco and his girlfriend
Helena
on a fast camel-ride to
Syria
. They join a traveling theatre group, which keeps losing members in non-accidental drownings.
The bad acting and poor audiences are almost as bad as the desert and its scorpions - then as the killer hovers, Falco tries to write a play...