Marcus Didius Falco Mystery #18
Century UK
June 2005
On Sale: June 1, 2005
Featuring: Marcus Didius Falco; Helena Justinius
320 pages ISBN: 0712625909 EAN: 9780712625906 Hardcover Add to Wish List
Humour, surprises and domestic irony await Roman sleuth
Falco as he attempts to solve the disappearance of two
newlyweds on their honeymoon trip to Ancient Greece.
With safe seas, good roads, a common currency, and lots of
interesting conquered territory, the Romans naturally
invented tourism. They believed in a life of leisure — fine
for those who could afford it — and some would set off on
their travels for maybe five years at a time. As these
ancient culture vultures descended on the sights, the tour
guide was born to cater to their needs.
“Marcus, you must help me!” Stunned by the dramatic appeal
from his otherwise cool mother-in-law, Marcus Didius Falso
cannot resist. His brother-in-law, Aulus, has been diverted
from his route to Athens University by a man whose newly
married daughter and her husband have disappeared while
visiting the Olympic Games as part of their wedding trip.
Suspecting a classic cover-up, Aulus enrolls Falco’s help
in solving the case. And of course his mother-in-law hopes
to hurry her son along to university by passing the case
over to Falco.
Joining the rest of the married couple’s tour group on the
remains of their Grand Tour, Falco and Helena seize the
opportunity to interview the owner/manager of “Seven Sights
Travel,” as well as the other guests. Seemingly not getting
very far, they can at least make the most of the splendid
sights; but finally, on reaching Delphi, Falco and Helena
unravel the mystery of the bride and groom.
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