Alexandria: (Falco 19) - Couverture souple

Davis, Lindsey

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0099515628 ISBN 13 : 9780099515623

Editeur : Arrow, 2010

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

I knew my heritage. I came fully equipped with the old prejudice that anything involved 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 home to 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.

If dealing with homicidal bookworms wasn't bad enough, another corpse turns up half eaten by a rampant giant crocodile. A wind that makes people go mad blows up out of the desert - then there are bribes, bamboozlement and arson to contend with, not to mention potentially criminal members of Falco's own family, an exotic dancer and the attentions of a mad priest -- all these make this a typical Falco family vacation.

Praise for Lindsey Davis:

'Like visiting old friends in a familiar and endearing, if sometimes bizarre, environment. Jokes and skulduggery crowd the pages' Guardian

'the story gallops along at a tremendous pace with humour and suspense dispensed in equal measure.' Daily Express

'Another entertaining adventure' Sunday Telegraph

Biographie de l'auteur :

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.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Arrow
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0099515628
• ISBN 13: 9780099515623
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 368