A Body In The Bath House

Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor, C. J. Sansom will absolutely love this gripping page-turner of a historical mystery from multi-million copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis . Full of twists, turns and tension - you''ll be hooked from page one... ''Surely the best historical detective in the business'' -- Daily Telegraph ''If only all bestsellers were this satisfying'' -- Time Out ''Davis''s writing zings with fun'' -- Daily Mail ''Lindsey Davis does it again - another cracking read'' -- Reader review ''Addictive'' -- Reader review ''Difficult to put down'' -- Reader review ''Gripping and entertaining'' -- Reader review CONTRACTORS ON SCHEDULE FOR CORPSES IN BRITANNIA AD 75 : as a passion for home improvement sweeps through the Roman Empire , Falco struggles to deal with a pair of terrible bath-house contractors who have been causing him misery for months. Far away in Britain , King Togidubnus of the Atrebates tribe is planning his own makeover. His huge new residence (known to us as Fishbourne Palace ) will be spectacular - but the sensational refurbishment is beset by ''accidents''. The frugal Emperor Vespasian is paying for all this; he wants someone to investigate. Falco has a new baby, a new house, and he hates Britain. But his feud with Anacrites the Chief Spy has now reached a dangerous level, so with his own pressing reasons to leave Rome in a hurry, he accepts the task. A thousand miles from home, he starts restoring order to the chaotic building site and realises that someone with murderous intentions is now after him...