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Parthian Shot (Marcus Corvinus Mysteries) (Hardcover)

by David Wishart (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (1 Mar 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 034082736X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340827369
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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""Exceptionally well-plotted...Wishart has done his research"


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'piles intrigue upon intrigue in a highly satisfying manner.'
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4.0 out of 5 stars Rome's Best Detective Strikes Again, 22 Sep 2004
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This review is from: Parthian Shot (Marcus Corvinus Mysteries) (Paperback)
The wonderfully irrepressible Roman Marcus Corvinus is forced by "Higher Authorities" (the Emperor Tiberius)to investigate the attack on the aging exiled Parthian Prince Phraates by person or persons unknown. Rome is backing Phraates as the next King of Parthia and has a vested interested in his safety, but unfortunately various members of Phraates' family and the delegation from his home-land have motives of their own which the old boy may spoil. Corvinus has to battle to uncover a ruthless killer and cope with the various twists and turns of Parthian politics whilst trying to appear diplomatic, not an easy job for the hard-drinking blunt Corvinus.

The charm of Wishart's prose plus the likeable Corvinus and his wife make this an interesting, quirky novel. Not to mention the difficulties our hero encounters at home with his brilliant but awkward chef (Gordon Ramsey's ancestor ?)and the snotty major-domo, Bathyllus. All in all, highly recommended !!

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars You can't believe their oath, 10 Aug 2009
This review is from: Parthian Shot (Marcus Corvinus Mysteries) (Paperback)
Rome's royal Parthian guest Phraates seems to have been the target of an attack and the diplomatic service wants Corvinus to investigate. So he has to get to know the small Parthian community, whose reverence for the truth is legendary. Unfortunately this doesn't extend to actually telling it, and the Roman diplomats are none too keen on that either. So Corvinus has to rely on the wits of himself, his wife Perilla and his pal Lippillus of the Watch as usual. Some great characters here.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wishart Always Comes up With The Goods, 11 Nov 2005
By J. Chippindale (England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Parthian Shot (Marcus Corvinus Mysteries) (Paperback)
Marcus Corvinus is wading his way through the family tax accounts when his snobbish major-domo Bathyllus informs him that he has an important visitor, a Roman senator, no less. He is informed by the senator, one Lucius Vitellius that he has been co-opted to do a job for the good of Rome, by no less a person than the Emperor Tiberius. Refusal is obviously not an option.

Rome is trying to re-instate Prince Phraates, a long time politcal hostage, as the rightful High King of Parthia and there has already been one attack on his life. It is up to Marcus to become familiar with the Parthian delegation, who are staying in Rome and use his skills to determine who of them would want to kill Phraates and why.

Between falling out with his chef, Meton and trying to convince his wife that there is no danger to himself, plus visiting half the wine shops in Rome, Marcus has his hands. Will he be able to pull this one off before someone else gets to Phraates . . .

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