One virgin too many

Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom will devour this captivating mystery, full of twists and turns, from multimillion-copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. 'Wonderful, great fun all round' -- Daily Telegraph'Surely the best historical detective in the business' -- Daily Telegraph'An excellent who-dunnit' -- ***** Reader reviewA relaxing and absorbing read -- ***** Reader review'Difficult to put down' -- ***** Reader review'Addictive' -- ***** Reader review*****************************************************************************A LOST CHILD IN A DEADLY LOTTERY... A frightened child approaches Roman informer Marcus Didius Falco, pleading forhelp.

Nobody believes Gaia's story that a relation wants to kill her - and neitherdoes he.

Beset by his own family troubles, by his new responsibilities asProcurator of the Sacred Poultry, and by the continuing search for a newpartner, he turns her away.

Immediately he regrets it. Gaia has been selected as the new Vestal Virgin, and when she disappears Falco is officially asked to investigate.

Finding Gaia is then a race against time, ending in Falco's most terrifying exploit yet...