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False Security: Guardian False Security Plain Target (Wilderness, Inc.)
by Elizabeth GoddardNO SAFE HAVEN Arriving at her secluded cabin to find her brother missing, Olivia Kendricks follows his trail into the woods-until two shooters take aim at her. She only escapes when ex-detective Zachary Long, her brother's friend-and Olivia's first love-comes to her rescue. Now as they run for their lives in the snowbound wilderness, they must search for her brother while figuring out why someone wants them dead. And though Zach's police force training may be what will save them, it's also what once drove them apart when he gave Olivia up to chase his dream. In a freezing landscape as deadly as it is beautiful, they'll have to let go of the past...and face down powerful men willing to kill to keep secrets buried.
False Start: A deadly thriller set in the horseracing world
by John FrancomeOnce you cross the line there's no going back... From the author of Break Neck and Outsider, comes False Start, a thriller set in the world of horseracing, in which a young trainer is accused of murder, leaving his friend to discover the truth. The perfect read for fans of Felix Francis' Pulse and Triple Crown. '[Francome is] the natural successor to Dick Francis' - Irish Times When Charlie Patterson and Nick Ryder begin training together they strike gold in their first season. The two lifelong friends have been sent a yearling by Kate Scanlan, the attractive boss of a local animal rescue centre. Willow Star, as the scrawny filly is named, is sold to Major Patterson, Charlie's step-father, and the youngster quickly defies her looks by establishing herself as one of the fastest of her age. A stab at the following year's classic races is about to begin when, without warning, Major Patterson informs Charlie and Nick that he is selling Willow Star to another yard. The ambitious trainers see their chance of hitting the big time disappear when their attempts to deter the sale fail. What ensues is a thrilling tale of mystery that finds Charlie cornered, facing the impossible dilemma of having to choose precisely where his loyalties lie; with his best friend or with his family; and needing to solve a murder to stay alive...What readers are saying about False Start:'Thoroughly enthralling''Brilliantly explores the deeds and misdeeds in horseracing''Filled with twists and turns'
False Start: A deadly thriller set in the horseracing world
by John FrancomeOnce you cross the line there's no going back... From the author of Break Neck and Outsider, comes False Start, a thriller set in the world of horseracing, in which a young trainer is accused of murder, leaving his friend to discover the truth. The perfect read for fans of Felix Francis' Pulse and Triple Crown. '[Francome is] the natural successor to Dick Francis' - Irish Times When Charlie Patterson and Nick Ryder begin training together they strike gold in their first season. The two lifelong friends have been sent a yearling by Kate Scanlan, the attractive boss of a local animal rescue centre. Willow Star, as the scrawny filly is named, is sold to Major Patterson, Charlie's step-father, and the youngster quickly defies her looks by establishing herself as one of the fastest of her age. A stab at the following year's classic races is about to begin when, without warning, Major Patterson informs Charlie and Nick that he is selling Willow Star to another yard. The ambitious trainers see their chance of hitting the big time disappear when their attempts to deter the sale fail. What ensues is a thrilling tale of mystery that finds Charlie cornered, facing the impossible dilemma of having to choose precisely where his loyalties lie; with his best friend or with his family; and needing to solve a murder to stay alive...What readers are saying about False Start:'Thoroughly enthralling''Brilliantly explores the deeds and misdeeds in horseracing''Filled with twists and turns'
False Step (The Abbot Agency Mysteries #3)
by Veronica HeleyBea Abbot's domestic agency does not, repeat not, investigate murder . . . that is, until she finds herself in the company of a dead man dressed as a pantomime dame. It looks like suicide, but why don't his red-spangled shoes fit? Why is the man's daughter so keen to hustle his mortal remains away without publicity? Then again, which of the women around him' two surviving wives and a daughter' really cared about him, rather than his money? . . .
False Testimony
by Rose ConnorsCharles Kendrick, the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts and a high-profile resident of Barnstable County, has been named a "person of interest" in connection with the disappearance of his twenty-five-year-old spokesperson, Michelle Forrester. A multistate manhunt is already under way, and District Attorney Geraldine Schilling is pressuring Kendrick for an interview, which his lawyer doesn't want to grant. His lawyer is Marty Nickerson, and the Senator laughs at her advice to keep quiet. He isn't laughing three days later, when Geraldine informs him that parts of his story don't check out. It seems the Senator lied. Could he be hiding an extramarital affair with a young and beautiful staffer? Or something worse? The Senator's troubles coincide with another trial that Marty and her law partner -- and lover -- Harry Madigan, have been preparing for. They are scheduled to defend ex-con Derrick Holliston against a felony murder charge. Holliston, a juvenile delinquent turned adult offender, stands accused of murdering a popular Chatham priest on Christmas Eve during a burglary. He admits the killing, but claims, in an improbable version of the night's events, that he acted in self-defense. Michelle Forrester's body is found the day Derrick Holliston's trial begins, which means Marty and Harry face two mounting legal battles and two clients whose stories don't make sense. What does a lawyer do when she discovers her client may be a liar, or worse? What are her legal and ethical obligations? And what happens when the client insists on representing himself in court? Marty Nickerson struggles with these morally ambiguous legal issues as she defends two men who are almost surely guilty...or are they? Marty and Harry must confront the law in all its maddening complexity, battling for and against their own cagey clients in order to see justice served. This fourth installment of the critically acclaimed series reinforces Rose Connors's reputation for stylish, page-turning legal drama at its very best.
False Tongues: A Callie Anson Mystery (Callie Anson Mysteries #4)
by Kate Charles"Rachel's fans will enjoy her latest case, which highlights the consequences of greed as well as the abilities of the disabled." —BooklistAs St. Louis attorney Rachel Gold knows firsthand, the demands of the profession can take a toll on young lawyers. Some turn to drugs, some give up the job and occasionally one gives up altogether. According to the medical examiner, Sari Bashir belongs in the latter category. After she fell from the eighth floor of the downtown garage, the police rule her death a suicide and move on.However, Stanley Plotkin, the law firm's eccentric mailroom clerk, is sure that Sari was murdered. Stanley, a genius afflicted with Asperger's Syndrome, cannot read emotions from other's facial expressions. To compensate, he studies the voluminous facial action coding system to help him navigate social situations. His mastery of that system has convinced him that Sari was not suicidal. Armed with evidence that only he can see, he turns to Rachel for help. While Sari was her friend, she's reluctant to investigate before an impassioned plea from Sari's grieving father convinces her. With the help of some unlikely allies, Rachel begins uncovering a vast criminal enterprise rife with collateral damage—and Sari's death is only the beginning…
False Value: The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller (A Rivers of London novel #8)
by Ben AaronovitchThe massively anticipated brand new Sunday Times bestselling RIVERS OF LONDON novel. Peter Grant is facing fatherhood, and an uncertain future, with equal amounts of panic and enthusiasm.Leaving his old police life behind, he takes a job with Silicon Valley tech genius Terrence Skinner's new London start up: the Serious Cybernetics Corporation.Drawn into the orbit of Old Street's famous 'silicon roundabout', Peter must learn how to blend in with people who are both civilians and geekier than he is. Compared to his last job, Peter thinks it should be a doddle. But magic is not finished with the Met's first trainee wizard in fifty years...Because a secret is hiding somewhere in the building. A technology that stretches back to Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage, and forward to the future of artificial intelligence. A secret that is just as magical as it technological - and twice as dangerous.Praise for the Rivers of London novels:'Ben Aaronovitch has created a wonderful world full of mystery, magic and fantastic characters. I love being there more than the real London'NICK FROST'As brilliant and funny as ever' THE SUN'Charming, witty, exciting'THE INDEPENDENT'An incredibly fast-moving magical joyride for grown-ups' THE TIMESDiscover why this incredible series has sold over two million copies around the world. If you're a fan of Terry Pratchett or Douglas Adams - don't panic - you will love Ben Aaronovitch's imaginative, irreverent and all-round incredible novels.
False Value (Rivers of London #8)
by Ben AaronovitchNow in hardcover, the eighth book of the bestselling Rivers of London series returns to the adventures of Peter Grant, detective and apprentice wizard, as he solves magical crimes in the city of London.Peter Grant is facing fatherhood, and an uncertain future, with equal amounts of panic and enthusiasm. Rather than sit around, he takes a job with émigré Silicon Valley tech genius Terrence Skinner's brand new London start up—the Serious Cybernetics Company. Drawn into the orbit of Old Street's famous 'silicon roundabout', Peter must learn how to blend in with people who are both civilians and geekier than he is. Compared to his last job, Peter thinks it should be a doddle. But magic is not finished with Mama Grant's favourite son. Because Terrence Skinner has a secret hidden in the bowels of the SCC. A technology that stretches back to Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage, and forward to the future of artificial intelligence. A secret that is just as magical as it technological—and just as dangerous.
The False Virgin
by The Medieval MurderersAD 848.Bernwyn of Lythe, the young daughter of an ealdorman, spurns marriage and chooses to remain a virgin dedicated to Christ. When she is found murdered in the chapel where she kept her nightly vigils, it is thought that she has fallen victim to the Viking raiders who are ravaging the country and the butterflies found resting on her body are taken to be a sign from God. But what if Bernwyn was not all she seemed? Could the saintly deeds attributed to her have been carried out by someone else and the people have set up a shrine to a false virgin? Throughout the ages, St Bernwyn comes to be regarded as the patron saint of those suffering from skin diseases, and many are drawn on pilgrimage to her shrines. But from a priory in Wales to the Greek island of Sifnos, it seems that anywhere that St Bernwyn is venerated, bitter rivalry breaks out. So when a famous poet is inspired to tell the story of the saint, perhaps it is little wonder that he finds himself writing a satirical piece on the credulity of man.
False Witness
by Dexter DiasAn internationally acclaimed attorney presents a courtroom drama about a young English barrister who finds his world turned upside down when he defends a pulp novelist accused of killing a young girl. A first novel.
False Witness: A Novel (Detective Cooper Devereaux #3)
by Andrew GrantAlabama police detective Cooper Devereaux chases a cunning serial killer terrorizing the city of Birmingham in this edge-of-your-seat thriller for readers of James Lee Burke, Craig Johnson, and Robert Crais. A woman disappears on her twenty-first birthday. The following day her body is found, wrapped neatly like a gift in a crumbling, sun-speckled graveyard. What does Detective Devereaux have to go on? Very little. No motive, no suspects. Then another victim is discovered in a crematorium parking lot. Again, she was killed on her twenty-first birthday. Again, her body was wrapped like a gift. By the third murder the tabloids have dubbed the homicidal monster the Birthday Killer—and Devereaux is under the gun. While Devereaux’s own violent and mysterious past nips at his heels, and his fragile home life threatens to unravel, he can’t afford to be anything but totally obsessed with the frantic search through the many layers of this city, from its wealthy enclaves to its dark criminal underbelly. The only certainty is that Devereaux is hunting a killer determined to fulfill a deranged agenda in which women’s lives are extinguished like candles on a cake.
False Witness
by Helen KaneMarkham Grant knew he was sane. He knew he had seen a murder. But two days later he fell passionately in love with the woman who had been killed.Who was the man he had seen strangling her?Or was she going to be strangled?Doubt piled on doubt, question on question, as he blundered on alone, unable to gain the help of foreigners who thought him mad.Yet he had to know, he had to get answers. And he had to believe he was right--for that was the only way to save a life which had become very precious to him.
False Witness
by Helen KaneMarkham Grant knew he was sane. He knew he had seen a murder. But two days later he fell passionately in love with the woman who had been killed.Who was the man he had seen strangling her?Or was she going to be strangled?Doubt piled on doubt, question on question, as he blundered on alone, unable to gain the help of foreigners who thought him mad.Yet he had to know, he had to get answers. And he had to believe he was right—for that was the only way to save a life which had become very precious to him.
False Witness
by Helen KaneMarkham Grant knew he was sane. He knew he had seen a murder. But two days later he fell passionately in love with the woman who had been killed.Who was the man he had seen strangling her?Or was she going to be strangled?Doubt piled on doubt, question on question, as he blundered on alone, unable to gain the help of foreigners who thought him mad.Yet he had to know, he had to get answers. And he had to believe he was right--for that was the only way to save a life which had become very precious to him.
False Witness: A Novel
by Karin SlaughterAN ORDINARY LIFE…Leigh Collier has worked hard to build what looks like a normal life. She’s an up-and-coming defense attorney at a prestigious law firm in Atlanta, would do anything for her sixteen-year-old daughter Maddy, and is managing to successfully coparent through a pandemic after an amicable separation from her husband Walter. <P><P>HIDES A DEVASTATING PAST...But Leigh’s ordinary life masks a childhood no one should have to endure … a childhood tarnished by secrets, broken by betrayal, and ultimately destroyed by a brutal act of violence. <P><P>BUT NOW THE PAST IS CATCHING UP…On a Sunday night at her daughter’s school play, she gets a call from one of the firm's partners who wants Leigh to come on board to defend a wealthy man accused of multiple counts of rape. Though wary of the case, it becomes apparent she doesn't have much choice if she wants to keep her job. They're scheduled to go to trial in one week. When she meets the accused face-to-face, she realizes that it’s no coincidence that he’s specifically asked for her to represent him. She knows him. And he knows her. More to the point, he may know what happened over twenty years ago, and why Leigh has spent two decades avoiding her past. <P><P>AND TIME IS RUNNING OUT... Suddenly she has a lot more to lose than this case. The only person who can help is her younger, estranged sister Callie—the last person Leigh would ever want to drag into this after all they’ve been through. But with the life-shattering truth in danger of being revealed, she has no choice... <P><P><b>A New York Times Best Seller</b>
False Witness: A Novel (Murder Room Ser.)
by Dorothy UhnakAfter surviving an unspeakable crime, a victim identifies a shocking attackerLynne Jacobi gets the call a few hours before dawn. Model-turned-television celebrity Sanderalee Dawson lies on the kitchen floor of her sumptuous Manhattan apartment, hanging on to life by a tenuous thread. The victim of a savage assault, she stuns everyone when she survives and identifies her attacker. So begins a case that leads law enforcement down a twisting path of secrets, lies, and false leads. Lynne, bureau chief of the district attorney's office, is fueled by ambition and her vow to bring a brutal killer to justice. But Chief Investigator Bobby Jones isn't sure they have the right man, and he hesitates to put his legal career--and his affair with Lynne--at risk. The victim herself, as the only witness to her rape, must go up against a monster who just might get away with it. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dorothy Uhnak including rare images from the author's estate.
False Witness: A Novel (Murder Room #222)
by Dorothy UhnakSanderalee Dawson was used to being on camera, but never as a victim. When police find the sexy TV celebrity in her apartment, she is almost unrecognisable. She has been tortured and raped. Lynne Jacobi, Bureau Chief of the DA's office, is a brilliant, tough young lawyer who wants to be DA so badly she can taste it. She knows she can make it if she can get a conviction for this crime.'Top notch with a sizzling shock at the end' Cosmopolitan 'Crackling with New York static' Sunday Times
False Witness (Simon Manton)
by Michael UnderwoodIt is unfortunate that Jeremy Harper was the one to stumble upon the victim of an armed robbery. A young barrister, he is more used to holding court than being a witness. He also finds himself curiously linked to the man in the dock.It is a trial with deep undercurrents, and one that dramatically comes to a head when a strangled body is found in the town hall.Enter Detective-Superintendent Simon Manton of Scotland Yard, who will not rest until the final clue falls into place ...
False Witness
by Michael UnderwoodIt is unfortunate that Jeremy Harper was the one to stumble upon the victim of an armed robbery. A young barrister, he is more used to holding court than being a witness. He also finds himself curiously linked to the man in the dock.It is a trial with deep undercurrents, and one that dramatically comes to a head when a strangled body is found in the town hall.Enter Detective-Superintendent Simon Manton of Scotland Yard, who will not rest until the final clue falls into place ...
Falsely Accused (FBI: Special Crimes Unit #5)
by Shirlee McCoyProving her innocencemeans running for her life.Framed for her foster brother’s murder, FBI special agent Wren Santino must clear her name—but someone’s dead set on stopping her from finding the truth. Her estranged childhood friend, Titus Anderson, comes to her aid…but standing by her puts him in the killer’s crosshairs, too. And unraveling a conspiracy may be the only way for either of them to survive.FBI: Special Crimes Unit
Falsely Accused: Corruption Of Blood, Falsely Accused, Irresistible Impulse, And Reckless Endangerment (Butch Karp and Marlene Ciampi #8)
by Robert K. TanenbaumIn this &“electrifying page-turner&” from the New York Times–bestselling author, a former NYC assistant DA goes up against the mayor—and a web of corruption (Kirkus Reviews). New York&’s chief medical examiner, Murray Selig is one of the best in the country. So it&’s quite a shock when the mayor fires him without cause. Humiliated, Selig wants more than justice. He wants revenge—so he calls Butch Karp. Once the city&’s leading prosecutor, Karp left the District Attorney&’s office to go into private practice, but he still knows his way around the halls of power. Selig&’s case gives him a chance to stick it to his old boss, but as he digs into the truth of the medical examiner&’s firing, he finds the heart of the city is more rotten than he ever realized. Meanwhile, Karp&’s wife Marlene has opened a detective agency dedicated to protecting women. Her latest case leads her to a Lower East Side women&’s shelter . . . and a shocking connection to Karp&’s case. Based on the author&’s own experience as a New York prosecutor, Falsely Accused is a sizzling expose of the true nature of power by the New York Times–bestselling author of Infamy and Material Witness. Falsely Accused is the 8th book in the Butch Karp and Marlene Ciampi series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order. &“Plenty of suspense . . . Tanenbaum is in top form.&” —Chicago Tribune &“Taut and authentic . . . Readers will be enthralled.&” —Los Angeles Daily Journal &“Ex-New York DA Tanenbaum&’s gritty thrillers take full advantage of his own experience in the judicial system. . . . Tanenbaum knows his criminal procedure cold.&” —Publishers Weekly
El falsificador de arte (The Mystery Team. Cazadores de pistas #Volumen 4)
by Varios AutoresLos Cazadores de Pistas, los mejores detectives de toda Europa, vuelven a la aventura: en París, la ciudad del arte, del amor... ¡y de los mayores misterios de la historia! El Coronel Green, Anabel Vamp y Sparks están en París. El alcalde de la ciudad les ha invitado con motivo de la celebración del 120 aniversario del Museo del Louvre. Los chicos están encantados con el viaje, pero el Coronel parece que no se siente del todo a gusto en la ciudad del amor... Anabel y Sparks descubrirán que el motivo de la tristeza de su tutor está relacionado con una bella mujer, pero no tendrán demasiado tiempo para interrogarle, pues enseguida se verán envueltos en el misterioso robo de un cuadro de Vincent Van Gogh. A medida que sigan las pistas del ladrón aprenderán dos grandes lecciones: que el arte puede ser muy engañoso, y que lo mejor para olvidar el pasado es enfrentarse a él.
El falso Nerón (Un caso de Flavia Albia, investigadora romana #Volumen 3)
by Lindsey DavisUn nuevo caso de la hija adoptiva de Falco, la heroína Flavia Albia. Una trepidante investigación en la que la Roma de principios de nuestra era cobra vida. Desde que murió en el año 68 por su propia mano, los rumores no han cesado de correr por toda Roma asegurando que el emperador Nerón está vivo y dispuesto a reclamar su trono. Ahora, los rumores afirman que ya ha llegado a la capital del Imperio. Y a Flavia Albia le llega el encargo de averiguar qué hay de verdad en la amenaza. Aunque no le tienta especialmente la idea de trabajar para el emperador Domiciano, la familia de Flavia necesita el dinero del encargo. Para resolver el caso deberá infiltrarse en peligrosos grupos, negociar con los espías y esquivar a los asesinos enviados por el traidor. ¿Tendrá éxito? ¿Logrará desenmascarar al traidor? ¿O Roma se verá empujada una vez más a la guerra civil? Críticas:«Lindsey Davis es la Agatha Christie del Imperio romano. Misterio e intriga asegurados en la Roma de los Césares.»Santiago Posteguillo «Lindsey Davis es la emperatriz de la intriga histórica.»Ernest Alós, El Periódico de Catalunya «La mejor de las novelas de Falco hasta la fecha, en ocasiones brutal, en otras brillante, pero siempre inteligente e ingeniosa, con chispeantes diálogos y momentos auténticamente cómicos, compensados por inteligentes comentarios sociales y una sorprendente y conmovedora historia de amor. Ambientada en un contexto absolutamente verosímil y colorido, avanza a un ritmo vertiginoso hasta un espectacular desenlace.»Crime Review «Excelente novela de misterio, enriquecida con el ingenio característico de Davis y su profundo conocimiento del periodo que trata.»Sunday Express «En los preparativos nupciales de Flavia hay dramas y peligros, pero también una buena dosis de humor. Davis sigue conduciéndonos por las callejuelas de Roma, tan distintas de la prístina metrópolis de mármol de la fantasía romántica. Recomendado.»Booklist «La destreza de la autora para hacer que la Ciudad Eterna cobre vida no tiene parangón. Los antiguos fans de Falco disfrutarán con el desarrollo del personaje de Albia.»Bookreporter «El viaje en el tiempo que nos propone Lindsey Davis resulta irresistible.»Express «En esta novela repleta de detalles vívidos y pintorescos de la vida en la Roma del año 89 d.C., durante el período del paranoico emperador Domiciano, Flavia Albia demuestra ser una detective tan buena como su célebre padre.»Irish Independent «Mater familias saca provecho de la combinación de astucia y vulnerabilidad de la protagonista y los profundos conocimientos de la época de que hace gala la autora.»Kirkus Reviews «Una vívida descripción de la antigua Roma, repleta de grandiosos edificios y siniestras y oscuras callejuelas. Los personajes, muy bien trazados, complementan el apasionante misterio de la trama.»Library Journal «Flavia Albia no es un clon de Marco Didio Falco. Comparte algunos de los rasgos de su padre pero posee una personalidad propia muy interesante. Un libro excelente.»Booklist «Davis combina el humor y la investigación meticulosa con una trama apasionante. Un maravilloso antídoto al aburrimiento.»The Times «Davis nunca ha estado mejor.»Publishers Weekly «La prosa de Davis es una delicia y la Roma de Flavia es tan siniestra como gloriosamente real.»The Times on Saturday
El falso Nerón (Un caso de Flavia Albia, investigadora romana #Volumen 5)
by Lindsey DavisUn nuevo caso de la hija adoptiva de Falco, la heroína Flavia Albia. Una trepidante investigación en la que la Roma de principios de nuestra era cobra vida. Desde que murió en el año 68 por su propia mano, los rumores no han cesado de correr por toda Roma asegurando que el emperador Nerón está vivo y dispuesto a reclamar su trono. Ahora, los rumores afirman que ya ha llegado a la capital del Imperio. Y a Flavia Albia le llega el encargo de averiguar qué hay de verdad en la amenaza.Aunque no le tienta especialmente la idea de trabajar para el emperador Domiciano, la familia de Flavia necesita el dinero del encargo. Para resolver el caso deberá infiltrarse en peligrosos grupos, negociar con los espías y esquivar a los asesinos enviados por el traidor. ¿Tendrá éxito? ¿Logrará desenmascarar al traidor? ¿O Roma se verá empujada una vez más a la guerra civil? Críticas:«Lindsey Davis es la Agatha Christie del Imperio romano. Misterio e intriga asegurados en la Roma de los Césares.»Santiago Posteguillo «Lindsey Davis es la emperatriz de la intriga histórica.»Ernest Alós, El Periódico de Catalunya «La mejor de las novelas de Falco hasta la fecha, en ocasiones brutal, en otras brillante, pero siempre inteligente e ingeniosa, con chispeantes diálogos y momentos auténticamente cómicos, compensados por inteligentes comentarios sociales y una sorprendente y conmovedora historia de amor. Ambientada en un contexto absolutamente verosímil y colorido, avanza a un ritmo vertiginoso hasta un espectacular desenlace.»Crime Review «Excelente novela de misterio, enriquecida con el ingenio característico de Davis y su profundo conocimiento del periodo que trata.»Sunday Express«En los preparativos nupciales de Flavia hay dramas y peligros, pero también una buena dosis de humor. Davis sigue conduciéndonos por las callejuelas de Roma, tan distintas de la prístina metrópolis de mármol de la fantasía romántica. Recomendado.»Booklist «La destreza de la autora para hacer que la Ciudad Eterna cobre vida no tiene parangón. Los antiguos fans de Falco disfrutarán con el desarrollo del personaje de Albia.»Bookreporter «El viaje en el tiempo que nos propone Lindsey Davis resulta irresistible.»Express «En esta novela repleta de detalles vívidos y pintorescos de la vida en la Roma del año 89 d.C., durante el período del paranoico emperador Domiciano, Flavia Albia demuestra ser una detective tan buena como su célebre padre.»Irish Independent«Mater familias saca provecho de la combinación de astucia y vulnerabilidad de la protagonista y los profundos conocimientos de la época de que hace gala la autora.»Kirkus Reviews «Una vívida descripción de la antigua Roma, repleta de grandiosos edificios y siniestras y oscuras callejuelas. Los personajes, muy bien trazados, complementan el apasionante misterio de la trama.»Library Journal «Flavia Albia no es un clon de Marco Didio Falco. Comparte algunos de los rasgos de su padre pero posee una personalidad propia muy interesante. Un libro excelente.»Booklist «Davis combinael humor y la investigación meticulosa con una trama apasionante. Un maravilloso antídoto al aburrimiento.»The Times «Davis nunca ha estado mejor.»Publishers Weekly «La prosa de Davis es una delicia y la Roma de Flavia es tan siniestra como gloriosamente real.»The Times on Saturday