THE ACCUSERS.**
by DAVIS**, LINDSEY:
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- FINE./FINE.
- ISBN 10
- 0712625569
- ISBN 13
- 9780712625562
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UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn,and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated colour photographic wrap-around illustrated dw/dj [superimposed panel - fresco of Phaedra and Hippolytas with her muse - to mosaic background]; with minimal shelf-wear and negligible creasing to edges - no nicks or tears present.Head+foot of spine/backstrip minisculely bumped with reciprocal creases.Top+fore-edges very, very lightly aged but clean,contents bright, tight and clean.Bright, clean,plain black paper-covered bds with bright,crisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and immaculate plain white eps.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,1-283pp includes half-title+title pages,2 b/w maps to front,family tree and characters list,58 chapters,and 8pp blanks to rear. Fresh from his trip to Britain,Falco needs to re-establish his presence in Rome.A minor role in the trial of a senator entangles him in the machinations of Silius Italicus and Paccius Africanus - two real-life lawyers at the top of their trade.These notorious ex-consuls play a dangerous game,where success brings rich pickings but a mistrial or a wrong verdict entails huge financial penalties.The senator is convicted but then dies,apparently by suicide.It may be a legal move to protect his heirs,but Silius hires Falco and his young associates to prove it was murder.Probing a tangle of upper-class secrets leads to new prosecutions - and these bring new risks.As Falco shows off his own talents in the role of advocate,he exposes himself to powerful elements in Roman law: offending the wrong people may lead to charges he has not bargained for, in a contest that threatens financial ruin for himself and his family. 15th novel in the Marcus Didius Falco series.Author was awarded the first CWA Ellis Peters Historical Dagger for her top-ten bestseller,'Two For The Lions' (the 9th book in the series). Recieved the 1999 Sherlock Award for Best Comic Detective for her creation,Marcus Didius Falco. Since April 2013,again in March 2015,and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering its prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered its compensation rates too! So,please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!
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Fresh from his trip to Britain, Marcus Didius Falco needs to re-establish his presence in Rome. A minor role in the trial of a senator entangles him in the machinations of two real life lawyers at the top of their trade. The senator is convicted, but then dies, apparently by suicide. It may have been a legal move to protect his heirs, but Falco is hired to prove it was murder. As Falco shows off his talents in the role of advocate, he exposes himself to a tangle of upper-class secrets and powerful elements in Roman law that may have consequences he hadn't quite bargained for.
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- Bookseller
- R. J. A. PAXTON-DENNY. (GB)
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- Title
- THE ACCUSERS.**
- Author
- DAVIS**, LINDSEY:
- Format/Binding
- UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
- Book Condition
- Used - FINE.
- Jacket Condition
- FINE.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0712625569
- ISBN 13
- 9780712625562
- Publisher
- LONDON.CENTURY,2003.
- Place of Publication
- London
- This edition first published
- 2003
- Keywords
- q52.MODERN FIRSTS2.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.ISBN 0712625569.MODERN FICTION.MEDIEVAL DETECTIVE FICTION.HISTORICAL FICTION.MARCUS DIDIUS FALCO.THE SILVER PIGS.VENUS IN COPPER.ANCIENT ROME.FORUM.Books new,used,signed,rare.
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