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The Jupiter Myth

by Lindsey Davis Book 14 in the Marcus Didius Falco series.

First published 2002

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4.1(2,855)

While Falco remains in Londinium after the Fishbourne assignment, a man connected with Cogidubnus is found dead in a tavern well. The killing points towards extortion and protection rackets developing in the rapidly expanding provincial town.

Falco and Petronius encounter immigrant criminals, local officials and female arena fighters as they investigate the organisation. The case tests whether Roman law can control the forms of urban crime arriving with Roman commerce.

Historical Periods

Roman Conquest of Britain43–87 CE Roman Gladiatorial Games264 BCE–404 CE Reign of Vespasian69–79 CE Roman Britain under the Flavians69–96 CE Roman Urban Crime and the Vigiles6 BCE–300 CE

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Crime & Mystery

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