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The Third Nero

Series: Flavia Albia
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The Third Nero by Lindsey Davis is set in ancient Rome and follows the detective Flavia Albia as she investigates a potential political upheaval. The supposed reincarnation of Nero claims to be the rightful emperor, threatening the stability of the current regime. Flavia faces the challenge of navigating dangerous political landscapes to uncover the truth behind the claimant's identity.
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You might like this book if you enjoy historical crime thrillers with a rich tapestry of Roman history and a sharp, witty protagonist. Set in ancient Rome, this story interweaves political intrigue and suspense, perfect for readers who appreciate a blend of mystery with historical depth.

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The Third Nero

From the creator of Falco comes Falco: the new generation, featuring her unforgettable heroine Flavia Albia in her fifth novel.

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Flavia Albia's day-old marriage is in trouble: her new husband may be permanently disabled, and they have no funds. When Palace officials ask her to help expose a plotter in their midst, she is obliged to accept their commission.

The plot could not be bigger. Ever since he died in AD 68, apparently by his own hand, Rome has been haunted by reports that the Emperor Nero is, in fact, very much alive and about to return to claim his throne.

Two Nero pretenders have emerged in the East and met grisly fates. But now, as the Emperor Domitian, whose tyrannical, paranoid reign grows ever more unpopular, fights a war in faraway Dacia, a far more sinister contender emerges. What's more, the rumour is that this false Nero is already in Rome. Plunged into the conspiracy, Flavia must infiltrate the house of the Parthians who have smuggled in this new impostor, negotiate with spies, dodge the assassins sent by the Palace traitor, and somehow cope with her stricken husband.

Can she succeed before the impostor is revealed? Or will Rome once more be plunged into civil war?

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473613454

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 334g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Historical novelist Lindsey Davis is best known for her novels set in Ancient Rome, including the much-loved Marcus Didius Falco series, although she has also written about the English Civil War, including in 2014 A Cruel Fate, a book for the Quick Reads literacy initiative. Her examination of the paranoid reign of the roman emperor Domitian began with Master and God, a standalone novel, leading to her new series about Flavia Albia, set in that dark period.

Her books are translated and have been dramatized on BBC Radio 4. Her many awards include the Premio Colosseo (from the city of Rome) and the Crime Writers' Cartier Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement. Most recently she was the inaugural winner of the Barcino (Barcelona) International Historical Novel Prize.

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