Immediately after his father's funeral, Marcus is approached by two senators who want him to dig up some dirt on Sejanus, emperor Tiberius's deputy and likely successor. Despite the dangers, Marcus cannot resist the thrill of more detective work, and his investigations uncover a trail of treason, betrayal - and murder.
Read MoreIt is evident that Wishart is a fine scholar and perfectly at home in the period - Sunday TimesEnjoyable ... an ingenious solution to this ancient mystery - Sunday TelegraphInnate humour and pace carry one through to the tragi-comic climax - Irish Times
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