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In this latest addition to a durable series, Marcus Didius Falco travels to the distant province of Baetica, pregnant girlfriend in tow, to investigate a possible olive oil cartel. The emphasis in this historical mystery is as much on historical as mystery, with solid detail and vivid insights that bring the ancient Roman alive. But the plotting, though leisurely, is nicely suspenseful and the ending worth the wait.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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Inimitable sleuth Marcus Didius Falco is back with a vengeance. One night, a man is killed and Rome’s Chief of Spies left for dead. This leaves no one except Falco to conduct the investigation, and he is soon plunged into the fiercely competitive world of olive oil production. Political intrigue, an exotic Spanish dancer and impending fatherhood all add to Falco’s troubles.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Falco in Search of a Plot, Dec 24 2001
By William Wilson (Mill Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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We've all seen detective series that gradually petered out as their authors obsessed with their characters and forgot that, first and foremost, you need a mystery to have a good book. I loved the previous Falco books, and Davis continues to have outstanding historical detail and character development, but I'm afraid that this plot isn't worthwhile. There's more excitement in Helena's pregnancy than in the breakup of a incipient olive oil cartel, and Falco doesn't seem to solve as much as blunder. Here's hoping that this effort was an aberration.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Take the Time to Get into the Story, Nov 30 2000
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I am an avid fan of the Marcus Didius Falco series. I found this book harder to get into, but the end was well worth it. Helena's pregnancy makes the story more interesting. At first, the cartel situation is rather complicated, but as you read along and get a feel for the story, you'll find the book worth the time.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A Little Too Long, May 11 2000
By A. Ross (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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The eighth in the Marco Didius Falco series, this entry sees our glib hero investigating the formation of an olive oil cartel in the province of Baetica (southern Spain). The action starts in Rome, at a private party after which Falco's former employer, and current enemy Anacrites is put in a coma. All events converge as Falco heads of to Spain to get to the bottom of things, with pregnant wife Helena in tow. Once there, Falco plunges into the local society and politics of the olive oil bigwigs. As usual, the story is a fun read, with a few moments of action, and the usual frustrations for Falco. It gets a bit a long though, and the greatest narrative tension comes from Helena's pregnancy and its resolution.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Falco is Spencer in Imperial Rome with meddling relatives
My father gave me the first in this series, "Silver Pigs," and I've kept up with it ever since. Davis isn't Elmore Leonard. Read more
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