Scandal Takes a Holiday
Author: Lindsey Davis
In the wealthy town of Ostia, our hero Falco appears to be enjoying a relaxing holiday. But when his girlfriend, Helena, arrives carrying a batch of old copies of theDaily Gazette- with the intention of catching up on the latest scandal – Falco is forced to admit to Petronius his real reasons for being there…’Infamia’, the pen name of the scribe who writes the gossip co….Read More
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