{"product_id":"venus-in-copper","title":"Venus In Copper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor, C. J. Sansom will love this exciting and enthralling historical mystery from multi-million copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e  Expertly weaving an authentic depiction of Ancient Rome with exceptional characterisation and a tightly woven plot, this will have you hooked.    \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Another redolent dip into corruption in Vespasian's Rome ... original and delightful' -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A tumultuous Ancient Rome with a delightful modern eye' -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Fast-moving, funny and full of atmosphere' -- \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A thrilling murder mystery' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Such fun!' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Another corking Falco' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'My advice is BUY IT and READ IT as you will not regret it'  -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e***********************************************************************************\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARRY IN HASTE.  DIE FOR THE MONEY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Things are going well for\u003cb\u003e Marcus Didius Falco\u003c\/b\u003e, ancient Rome's investigator: he hates sharing a cell with a rodent, although being bailed by his old mother is almost as embarrassing; his highborn girlfriend can't decide if she wants him and \u003cb\u003eTitus Caesar's\u003c\/b\u003e reward for past services is disappointing to say the least. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHoping for a better life, or at least a better apartment, he takes on new clients.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e On the elegant slopes of the \u003cb\u003ePincian Hill\u003c\/b\u003e, three freedmen with two flashy wives are under siege by a clever redhead. \u003cb\u003eSeverina Zotica\u003c\/b\u003e has a foul-mouthed parrot, an odd connection with a snake dancer - and a \u003ci\u003every \u003c\/i\u003esuspicious past. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs he pursues this flame-haired fortune-hunter, Falco finds himself \u003cb\u003ebeset by violent rent-racketeers, poisoners, and women without consciences who have dangerous designs on him...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornerstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54221501923672,"sku":"9780099515074","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780099515074.jpg?v=1764394230","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/venus-in-copper","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}