Rome, AD 72: Marcus Didius Falco has returned home from a six-month mission to the German legions. When an ex-legionary friend of his is found viciously stabbed to death, Falco is the prime suspect. Now, he has only three days to prove he is not a murderer, to trace the real suspect, amass evidence and win a fortune. "Fast-moving, funny and full of atmosphere; if you haven't met Marcus Didius Falco before, start here."Mail on Sunday