Silver Pigs - Couverture souple

Davis, Lindsey

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0345369076 ISBN 13 : 9780345369079

Editeur : Ballantine Books, 1992

Synopsis

Book by Davis Lindsey

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

Rome, AD 70.

One hot day in the Forum, Marcus Didius Falco, private informer, runs into sweet sixteen-year-old Sosia Camilina. She is fleeing for her life. Rescuing her is the start of a dangerous game, involving stolen imperial ingots and a dark political plot. Commissioned by mysterious, highly-placed clients for a job he knows he does not want, Falco is drawn on the long trail to Britain, where he endures physical hardship and heartache in the deadly silver mines.

Mother knows best, but even she cannot help her boy once he meets Helena Justina, a Senator's daughter who is connected to the traitors he has sworn to expose. She is out of his class; he is out of his depth - but for Falco the challenge is irresistible...

The Silver Pigs is the first book in Lindsey Davis's bestselling Falco series. This new edition has an introduction by the author.

'One of the most original and endearing books since the first Flashman' Time Out

'Davis's writing zings with fun' Daily Mail

Quatrième de couverture :

Discover one of the world's favourite detectives, as his first case leads him into conspiracy, murder and adventure ...

In 1989 THE SILVER PIGS introduced the world to laid-back first-century detective Marcus Didius Falco, his partner Helena Justina, his law and order pal Petronius, and his indomitable Mother - who became some of the most celebrated characters in historical fiction.

Now reissued in a special new edition to celebrate publication of Falco's twentieth investigation, THE SILVER PIGS sees Falco cynically eyeing up the new Roman emperor, Vespasian. Our hero, a private informer, rescues a young girl in trouble and is catapulted into a dangerous game involving stolen imperial ingots, a dark political plot and, most hazardous of all, a senator's daughter connected to the traitors Falco has sworn to expose ...

'One of the most original and endearing books since the first Flashman' Time Out

'Davis' writing zings with fun' Daily Mail

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Ballantine Books
• Date d'édition: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0345369076
• ISBN 13: 9780345369079
• Reliure: Poche