The Iron Hand of Mars

In Lindsey Davis' historical mystery "The Iron Hand of Mars," Roman Emperor Vespasian enlists private informer Marcus Didius Falco for a perilous undercover mission in Germany amid a rebellion by Germanic troops and the disappearance of a Roman general. As Falco navigates a landscape of disarray, torture, and murder, he hopes to find a powerful Druid priestess who might help bring peace, all while managing personal entanglements back in Rome. The novel expertly combines humor, history, and adventure in a gripping exploration of loyalty and danger.