Beth G. (BethG) - , reviewed on 7/4/2006 + 108 more book reviews

Falco, Helena, and little Julia have barely returned to Rome, when Helens brother, Aulus, falls over a murdered body and a young girl tries to hire Falco, because someone in her family is trying to kill her. Falco sends her home thinking she is overly imaginative and she promptly disappears.

Since the murder involves the exclusive religious cult of the Arval brothers and the little girl is up to be the next Vestal Virgin, investigating is especially tricky, and now that Falco is Procurator of the Sacred Poultry, he thinks he has to act like a respectable citizen. He gets over that.

This is an excellent book in an excellent series. I have come to think of Falco, Helena, and all the others as old friends and they are always good company.

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