Davis, Lindsey
Nemesis
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099536772
- author:
- Davis, Lindsey
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Arrow
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 363
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm
- Genre:
- General & Literary Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
In AD 77, detective Marcus Didius Falco is tasked with investigating the disappearance of a middle-aged couple who supplied statues to his father. As he delves into the case, he finds himself entangled in a web of corruption and violence. A mutilated corpse is discovered near Rome, and Falco's investigation leads him to suspect the Claudii, a group of rough-around-the-edges freedmen living in the Pontine Marshes. However, the Chief Spy, Anacrites, takes control of the case, sparking a rivalry with Falco that puts their lives at risk. As Falco and his friend Petronius dig deeper, they uncover a shocking truth that threatens to destroy them. With the help of slippery bureaucrats who despise Anacrites, they must navigate treacherous waters to bring justice to the victims and their families.