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Three Hands in the Fountain (Falco) (Hardcover)

by Lindsey Davis (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Century; 1st edition edition (5 Jun 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0712677917
  • ISBN-13: 978-0712677912
  • Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 15.8 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 510,818 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Marcus Didius Falco learns that body parts have been found in the water systems of Rome for years, and the killer strikes during public festivals. With the Roman Games being imminent, Falco begins to search 200 miles of aqueduct and the crowded streets to catch the sadist before they strike again.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars my favourite falco yet., 6 Mar 2001
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This review is from: Three Hands in the Fountain (The Falco series) (Paperback)
I think this one is superb. It most closely followed the traditional ideal of the whodunnit, keeping the reader in the dark with only the slenderest of hints right up to the end. I find Davis's admittedly anachronistic Raymond Chandleresque style witty and lively, and unusually not detracting from the historical content. Her knowledge of ancient Rome really is first rate.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Another enjoyable read., 30 Nov 1998
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This review is from: Three Hands in the Fountain (The Falco series) (Paperback)
Falco, back from his Imperial mission to Spain (A Dying Light in Corduba) teams up with his old mucker, Petro, who has been suspended from the Vigiles having taken a fancy for the daughter of a notorious criminal that he helped to put away (Time to Depart). Falco and Petro are soon engaged to investigate the discovery of human remains in the civic water supplies. The rush is on to catch a mass murderer. Does Falco save the day ? What do you think !

The book can be enjoyed in isolation,as can all of the books in the Falco series, but I recommned that one read the previous novels first. As with all of Lindsey Davis's novels the plot isn't as important to her as the development of the characters. I think this is what her devotees enjoy. One enjoys learning of Petro's marital problems, that Falco is now a father and that Anacrities is still a pain. The story doesn't end with Falco solving a mystery - it begins with Falco becoming a land owner and the love life's of his brother-in-laws in need of his worldly wise intervention. This is another enjoyable, untaxing read that leaves devotees chomping at the bit for Two for the Lions. Come on bring it out in paperback !

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4.0 out of 5 stars All Hands to The Pumps, 2 Oct 2006
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This review is from: Three Hands in the Fountain (The Falco series) (Paperback)
Falco is back in his beloved Rome with Helena and a new baby girl, tactfully named after both grandmothers, Julia Junilla Laeitana. Falco is out enjoying himself with old friend from his army days, Petro, who is now a member of the Vigiles, when they comes across a gruesome discovery in the fountain they are standing by. A severed human hand. With the possibility of bits of Rome's population floating around the Roman water system it is time for our hero to get involved.

This time he has the help of Petro, who has been suspended from the vigiles for having a rather unfortunate liaison. But of course nothing is easy for Falco. What with more than my jobs worth water board officials, who seem to have a vested interest in keeping things quiet, Falco and Petro seem to be running up a dead end. That is until Julius Frontius an ex-consul who Vespasian has assigned to look into the matter becomes involved. He is certainly able to use his influence and the investigation begins to make progress.

When another girl goes missing Falco begins to realise who the serial killer is, but will he be able to catch them before they strike again . . .
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