It is the Roman holiday of Saturnalia. The days are short, the nights are for wild parties. A general has captured a famous enemy of Rome, and brings her home to adorn his Triumph as a ritual...

Fresh from his trip to Britain, Falco needs to re-establish his presence in Rome. A minor role in the trial of a senator entangles him in the machinations of Silius Italicus and Paccius Africanus...

For Marcus Didius Falco, Alexandria holds fascination & a hint of fear. The great city wears Roman rule lightly. While his wife, Helena Justina, wants to see the Lighthouse & the Pyramids, Falco...