The Iron Hand of Mars: A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery

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"A seamless blending of humor history and adventure." Publishers Weekly A detective novel of ancient Rome. When wild Germanic troops rebel and a Roman general disappears Emperor Vespasian turns to the one man he can trust: Marcus Didius Falco Imperial Romes answer to Columbo. Slipping undercover into Germania Falco meets with disarray torture and murder in his quest to find a Druid priestess who alone can persuade the barbarians to embrace peace.