Book 2 about Falco.

"Marcus Didius Falco, now Imperial Agent to Emporer Vespasian, has not been resting on his laurels. Tidying up corpses, kicking over the traces of a failed coup, making a bit on the side in stolen lead ingots - it's all in a day's work for an ex-private eye...
But a new plot to usurp the purple robes of power puts Falco on the back of a mule with a one-way ticket down the Appian Way - bumping into trouble, treason and Helena Justina, a senator's daughter he's trying hard to forget.
Not exactly what his mother had in mind - a Palace job with plenty of clean togas..."

As always, a joy to read. Falco is totally human, which means you want to box his ears occasionally, but are firmly on his side - well, most of the time! The characters are well drawn and full of suitable conflict, the problems and the politics are enthralling, and the insight into Ancient Roman life is fascinating.

Reserved for Rillaith

A present from WistfulDragon at lunch at The Clarence!