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“Davis is both a deft storyteller and a scholar.” Newsday
“Davis has never been better at using actual political turmoil in the service of a page-turning plot than in her fifth novel set in first-century Rome featuring freelance investigator Flavia Alba…Davis successfully maintains a high level of tension throughout.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Davis has created a fascinating world, populated it with original characters, and laid out a captivating plot.” Library Journal
“Ancient Rome comes alive for the reader as Flavia triumphs once again in a riotous city full of Parthian archers with fiery arrows and a mad elephant on the loose. Much humor here, in Davis’ inimitable style.” Booklist