Lindsey Davis — Shadows in Bronze

New York, Crown Publishers, Inc. 1990 . First edition. Cloth. A signed, first US edition of this detective novel featuring Marcus Didius Falcon, written by Lindsey Davis. Bound in the publisher's original quarter cloth with paper covered boards, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. The first US edition, published the same year as the UK edition. Signed by the author to the title page. Written by English author Lindsey Davis, who is best known for her historical novels and for the creation of the Falco historical crime series, set in the ancient Roman Empire. 'Shadows in Bronze' is the second novel in Davis' Falco series, following on from the success of 'The Silver Pigs&apos.In this particular story, the protagonist Marcus Didius Falco is becoming unnerved by a series of fatal accidents surrounding him, and so he sets off on a ramble through Roman holiday locations, accompanied by close friend Petronius. The pair visit many historical cities, including Pompeii, which they label as "a place that intends to last". In the publisher's quarter cloth with paper covered boards, with the original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely, with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrapper is also excellent, with light shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound, with bright clean pages. Author's signature to title page. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.