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Last Rites
David Wishart
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Description for Last Rites
Paperback. The sixth Marcus Corvinus mystery from the leading Roman crime writer in the industry. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: FF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 111 x 20. Weight in Grams: 194.
It is the morning after the nocturnal rite of the good Goddess, an all-female ceremony strictly out of bounds to the male of the species, and the body of a young woman has been found, her throat cut. Suicide or murder?
Hoping to avoid scandal, Senator Lucius Arruntius calls in Marcus Corvinus to do some discreet sleuthing. Marcus is helped in his investigations by a feisty flutegirl and by his clever, loyal wife Perilla (even though her attention is somewhat distracted by the acquisition of a revolutionary new clock). But - inevitably ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780340768860
SKU
V9780340768860
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About David Wishart
David Wishart studied Classics at Edinburgh University. He then taught Latin and Greek in school for four years and after this retrained as a teacher of EFL. He lived and worked abroad for eleven years, working in Kuwait, Greece and Saudi Arabia, and now lives with his wife and family in Scotland.
Reviews for Last Rites
Praise for OLD BONES: 'His learning shines through. He has a feel for ancient times yet uses modern dialogue. This neat trick manages to combine the atmosphere of the ancient world while moving the story quickly and assuredly on. Highly recommended'
Yorkshire Evening Express
With the toga-wearing sleuths of Lindsey Davis and Steven Saylor prowling ... Read more
Yorkshire Evening Express
With the toga-wearing sleuths of Lindsey Davis and Steven Saylor prowling ... Read more