Three Hands in the Fountain (Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries)

from wdwilson3

It's 73 A.D. and a serial killer is loose in Rome. Since he deposits parts of his victims in the Roman aqueduct system, he garners more than a little interest from the citizens. Our hero, Falco, and his friend Petronius are hired to find the killer, leading to a manhunt not only in Rome but in th...

from cathymoore

Roman informer and dry wit personified, Marcus Didius Falco investigates the mystery of body parts left in the city's water supply. I found the mystery and seeking out of the criminal quite slow going. However, the character development in this one was great. We learn a lot about Falco's friend P...

from Mike__M

Just a slight spoiler: the "three hands" of the title is not a metaphor, they're actual decomposing body parts in the City's water system. This is another good one from Davis -- not the best in the series, but right in line with the quality stuff you'd expect.