When a severed hand turns up in the communal fountain, Marcus Didius Falco and Petronius investigate, searching for the sadistic killer, knowing that he will strike again soon. \'Bizarre, funny and satisfying\' }Irish Times{.
Set in ancient Rome.
When a severed hand turns up in the communal fountain, Marcus Didius Falco and Petronius investigate, searching for the sadistic killer, knowing that he will strike again soon