{"product_id":"9780312647285","title":"Venus in Copper : A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eVenus in Copper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Lindsey Davis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRome, AD 71.  Marcus Didius Falco is deperate to leave the notorious Lautumiae prison - though being bailed out by his \u003ci\u003emother\u003c\/i\u003e is a slight indignity...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThings go from bad to worse though when a group of nouveau riche ex-slaves hire him to outwit a fortune-hunting redhead, whose husbands have a habit of dying accidently, leaving him up against a female contortionist, her extra-friendly snake, indigestible cakes and rent racketeers.  And, all the while, trying to lure Helena Justina to live with him, a dangerous proposition given the notorius instability of Roman real estate.  In a case of murder as complicated as he ever faced, this Lindsey Davis' classic tale \u003ci\u003eVenus in Copper \u003c\/i\u003eshows Falco at his very finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Period details, humor and Falco's modern sensibility add up to another sterling performance from Davis.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Falco's good-humored but intelligent narration provides a fascinating and authentic re-creation of a Rome bustling with activity... A wonderful escape.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Intriguing characters abound in this skillfully written, Chandleresque mystery that gives readers a peek at the seamy side of life in first-century Rome.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312647285\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40594877350094,"sku":"9780312647285","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_e1c96d5f-78eb-4cb0-8926-25064827d4e0.jpg?v=1637820499","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312647285","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}