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      Time To Depart: (Marco Didius Falco: book VII): an enthralling and entertaining historical mystery that takes you deep into the Roman underworld from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

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      ‘“I still can’t believe I’ve put the bastard away for good!” Petro muttered.’Petronius Longus, captain of the Aventine watch and Falco’s oldest friend, has finally nailed one of Rome’s top criminals. One dark and gloomy dawn, Petro and Falco put the evil Balbin...

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      Product ID:9780099515135
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Series:Falco
      Title:Time To Depart
      Subtitle:(Marco Didius Falco: book VII): an enthralling and entertaining historical mystery that takes you deep into the Roman underworld from bestselling author Lindsey Davis
      Authors:Author: Lindsey Davis
      Page Count:384
      Subjects:Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      ‘“I still can’t believe I’ve put the bastard away for good!” Petro muttered.’Petronius Longus, captain of the Aventine watch and Falco’s oldest friend, has finally nailed one of Rome’s top criminals. One dark and gloomy dawn, Petro and Falco put the evil Balbinus aboard a ship.

      If you like S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom, you will love this absorbing, fast-paced and - at times - wonderfully funny Roman mystery from bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat...

      ''Non-stop action, excitements and astonishments - a real cracker'' -- The Good
      Book Guide
      ''Absolutely smashing'' -- Daily Telegraph
      ''Davis''s writing zings with fun'' -- Daily Mail
      ''Exceptionally well crafted - keeps you guessing right until the end'' -- ***** Reader review
      ''Lindsey Davis never fails!!'' -- ***** Reader review
      ''I started reading it the moment it arrived, and finished it by the same evening. Brilliant'' -- ***** Reader review
      ''There are not adjectives fulsome enough to describe how damned good these books are'' -- ***** Reader review

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      EVIL SENT INTO EXILE - BUT CRIME NEVER GOES AWAY

      Petronius Longus, captain of the Aventine watch and Falco''s oldest friend, has finally nailed one of Rome''s top criminals. Under Roman law citizens are not imprisoned but are allowed ''time to depart'' into exile outside the Empire. One dark and gloomy dawn Petro and Falco put the evil Balbinus aboard ship.

      But soon after, an outbreak of robbery and murder suggest a new criminal ring has moved into Balbinus'' territory. Petro and Falco must descend into the underworld of Vespasian''s Rome to investigate...


      Imprint Name:Arrow Books Ltd
      Publisher Name:Cornerstone
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2008-08-07

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      Weight272 g
      Dimensions197 × 136 × 24 mm