Germanicus

Book Description: The last thing Marcus Corvinus wants is to be involved once more with Empress Livia’s diabolical intrigues. But the Empress has a way of asking a favor that’s hard to refuse. When Marcus agrees to investigate the death of her grandson, Germanicus, he finds himself caught up in a web of treachery and betrayal.

JACKET NOTES: The last thing Marcus Corvinus wants is to be involved once more with Empress Livia’s diabolical machinations -- she's as trustworthy as a snake with a migraine. But Livia has a way of asking favours that is impossible to refuse, and besides, Corvinus has been missing the little tingle at the nape of the neck that accompanies his amateur detective work...
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