‘“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. 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 a ship.

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

2nd copy!

Being released over a BookCrossing lunch.

Picked up for the Peppercorns OBCZ.

Change of plan - taking to the Loughborough meet.

I picked this book up for my mother who likes this series, and she has finished reading it and given it back to be passed on.

For the Uncon.

Picked up at the book buffet, thanks!