#9 in the Marcus Didius Falco series.

Falco and his laddish friend Petronius find their local fountain has been blocked - by a gruesomely severed human hand. Soon other body parts are being found in the aqueducts and sewers. Public panic overcomes official indifference, and the Aventine partners are commissioned to investigate. Women are being abducted during festivals, with the next Games only days away. As the heat rises in the Circus Maximus, Falco and Petro face a race against time and a strong test of their friendship. They know the sadistic killer lurks somewhere on the festive streets of Rome - preparing to strike again.

Another enjoyable addition to the series; this time centred around Rome’s aqueducts and water supply. As well as the goings on in Rome itself, some of the action involves trips out to the surrounding countryside. I really liked getting to meet Julius Frontinus and hope he reappears in later books. One thing which did perturb me a little though was what was going on with Petro.


Now reserved for another Falco reader.

RABCK to another reader who I know enjoys these.

It's here! Thank you for sending me this and the other one. By happy coincidence, they arrived along with lots of other Bookcrossers' parcels in time for my birthday :)

I stayed up late last night to finish this book and find out what happened. I’m at my parents’ house right now so I’ll pass this on to my mum very shortly :D

Given to my mum