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Three Hands in the Fountain: A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery Audiobook
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Sharing a ewer of Spanish red with his old friend and new partner Petronius Longus, Marcus Didius Falco is on the spot when a man cleaning the local fountain makes a gruesome discovery: a human hand that suggests its owner met a terrifying fate. Naturally, Falco and Petro, formerly of the Vigiles, want to seize on it as their first big case. The officials of Rome, however, prefer to hush up the incident, since a population that riots at the drop of a toga might run wild if body parts are polluting their drinking water.
Soon other delicate, dismembered hands are being found in Rome’s two hundred miles of aqueduct. Falco and his partner suspect a serial killer is at large, linked to public festivals, and likely to strike again at the upcoming Roman Games. Even a detective as astute as Falco may not spot a twisted mind in a crowd of 250,000. And if Falco loses this race with time, another pretty victim will make a deadly splash.
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"A different story, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Marcus Didios is a investigator/assassin for the Roman Emporor. He was sent to Britain, and he took his family. He was to investigate the building of a palace. It was witty and funny and I would read another in the series "
— Cherie (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Bizarre, funny, and satisfying.”
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“Uniquely entertaining.”
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“Once again, Davis weaves an intricate, irreverent plot filled with wittily imagined characters.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Fans of the Falco series won’t be disappointed. Those new to the series are sure to be hooked.”
— AudioFile -
“Filled with scintillating suspense, laugh-out-loud humor, devilishly clever plotting, and a cast of wonderfully eccentric characters…[this novel] is among the best.”
— Booklist -
“Davis vividly describes life during the period, but the story is never overwhelmed by historical detail…A riveting, suspenseful, witty read with lots of historical flavor.”
— School Library Journal -
“The evocation of ancient Rome almost street by street should prove a treasure to readers interested in the era.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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" An excellent romp, set in Vespasian's time. "
— Peter, 2/15/2014 -
" Typical Lindsey Davis. A murder mystery in Rome with delightful characters, good suspense. All in all good tale telling. The narrator is excellent. "
— Sandra, 1/10/2014 -
" petronius' short lived partnership with falco, serial killer that only strikes during the games and cornella flaccida (what's in a name) head of a disreputable family! "
— Terry, 1/6/2014 -
" I love touring around ancient Rome and Falco cracks me up. This was a lot of fun. "
— Jen, 12/22/2013 -
" Love these books! Great fun :) "
— Stephanie, 12/18/2013 -
" Even better than the last one. This time Falco teams up with his friend Petronius to catch a serial killer. Nothing extraneous, perfectly timed dialogue, great characterizations, and the writing is so assured. "
— Nancy, 12/17/2013 -
" My favourite Lindsey Davis book ). I have re-read this many times. Just the perfect blend of comedy, mystery, tension, family drama with the history of the period so effectively portrayed, un-romanticized. As if you were really there. Falco at his best! "
— Julie, 11/28/2013 -
" A detective (informer)set in Ancient Rome. Great protagonist and supporting characters. Very enjoyable light reading. I like a thriller or detective now and then. "
— Elza, 11/18/2013 -
" Davis admirably succeeds in her effort at a serial killer plot - low on gore and high on clever detective work. Falco and his family are always a delight. "
— Jessica, 1/29/2013 -
" Falco needs to save the day again, and he does it in superb fashion. I particularly like the twist at the end. Davis kept me guessing. "
— Travis, 11/19/2012 -
" This one has a definitely different flavor than the other books in the Falco series. Rather than political or familial intrigues, it has actual motiveless murder in it! I like this one slightly more than the others, but only because I enjoy a good serial killer mystery. "
— Jenny, 11/16/2012 -
" Well the boys are working together at last, I knew that woman would be Petro's downfall! Well this investigation is quite a ride. I was quite exhausted by the end of the book, such was the frenetic pace of the latter chapters. Another exceptional read. "
— Lizzie, 6/20/2012 -
" Audio (downloadable eBook) - read by Christian Rodska (British accent) "
— Paige, 4/19/2012 -
" Marcus Didius takes on Petro as a partner then tackles trying to catch a serial murderer. What a life for a recently returned to Rome informer! "
— Cynthiaj, 3/7/2012 -
" A great book. I really enjoyed the mystery in this one, and the aqueduct info was really interesting. A solid 4. "
— Henry, 11/20/2011 -
" Extremely interesting premise, and considerably more tension and mystery than some of the other novels; the gruesome idea of human parts being found in waterways certain adds to the excitement. Definitely not a dull read, with plenty of action that fans should enjoy. "
— Hannah, 8/20/2011 -
" It was a very interesting read but I felt the answer to the mystery was rushed into the last few pages with a character that hadn't been developed very well. "
— Jacqueline, 6/7/2011 -
" It started off slow but the pace picked up and the ending was great "
— Jack, 3/16/2011 -
" Both the story and the narration were OK. Nothing special, but not too bad, either. The narrator was quite stiff and my mom commented that he sounded as though he was reading the news, with which she is probably right. "
— Isabell, 2/21/2011 -
" I thought this one was a bit fractious although I liked Marcus having to return to Briton since he enjoys it so much. I guess I am used to mystery authors tying all the killings up together and Davis didn't feel constrained to do that in this book. Good for her, but.... "
— Cynthiaj, 9/28/2010 -
" The one at Fishbourne Palace with the dodgy workmen and the irritating nanny. "
— Rachel, 4/7/2010 -
" Mystery set in ancient Rome. Good stuff. "
— Alexandra, 3/8/2010 -
" A good story but Petro showing up in the end with Maia's children was a little too contrived. "
— Karen, 10/21/2009 -
" TYpical Davis sense of humour. Enjoyable, although perhaps not the best, as the plot is thinner than others in the series. "
— Hannah, 6/22/2009
About Lindsey Davis
Lindsey Davis is an English novelist of historical fiction and best known for her award-winning historical crime stories set in ancient Rome and its empire, the acclaimed Marcus Didius Falco series and the Flavia Albia series. Her novels have won numerous awards, including the Crime Writers’ Association Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award and in 2011 the Cartier Diamond Dagger from the Crime Writers Association for lifetime achievement. Born and raised in Birmingham, England, she read English at Oxford and worked for the civil service for thirteen years before becoming a writer.
About Christian Rodska
Christian Rodska has worked in theaters all over the United Kingdom and in the West End, and he has recorded hundreds of radio plays and poetry programs. Over the last thirty years he has worked regularly in television, from early programs such as Follyfoot and Doomwatch, to Taggart, Sharpe, and Wycliffe. He has recorded over one hundred audiobooks and has won several awards, including fourteen AudioFile Earphones Awards.