This is a signed first edition in very good condition.  It was published by Century in 2003.

'Having returned from his trip to Londinium, Falco takes up employment with two lawyers at the top of their trade.  For the trial of a senator, they need Falco to make an affidavit confirming repayment of a loan.  Having been out of the country and starved of Forum gossip for some time, Falco has little interest in this trial, so he makes his deposition and then leaves.  The prosecution are successful and a large financial judgment is made, but one month later the senator is dead, apparently by suicide.  The heirs are now in a situation of not having to pay up, and the prosecutor suddenly decides to seek out Falco.  With a little coercion, Falco joins the prosecution in seeking to persuade a magistrate to instigate a new trial.  Blinded by the vision of rich pickings to be gained by the prosecution, Falco temporarily forgets that, if they fail, the financial penalties levelled against the informers who brought the case are potentially enormous.'

Condition:

Book - Very Good - rubbing/bumping/wear to the corners and edges, a spine lean, a v.small 'pen mark' to the bottom page edges, v.slight marking to the page edges and soft even tanning to the pages.

Dust Jacket - Very Good - rubbing/bumping/wear to the corners and edges and slight marking, scratches, discolouration and creasing.

The DJ is not price clipped.

The DJ is in a protective plastic sleeve (non-adhesive).

 

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