In 90 A.D., following the Saturninus revolt in Germany, the
Emperor Domitian has become more paranoid about traitors and
dissenters around him. This leads to several senators and
even provincial governors facing charges and being executed
for supposed crimes of conspiracy and insulting the emperor.
Wanting to root out all the supports of Saturninus from the
Senate, one of Domitian’s men offers to hire Flavia Alba to
do some intelligence work.
Flavia Alba, daughter and chip off the old block of Marcus
Didius Falco, would rather avoid any and all court intrigue,
thank you very much. But she’s in a bit of a bind. Her
wedding is fast approaching, her fiancé is still
recovering—slowly—from being hit by a lightning bolt, and
she’s the sole support of their household. So with more than
a few reservations, she agrees to “investigate.”
Adding to the confusion is yet another Nero pretender has
shown up in Parthia and is trying to rally support for his
claim for the throne. With intrigue upon intrigue swirling
around the capital city, it’s up to Albia to uncover what
is—and isn’t—the real threat.
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