MYSTERY

Pandora's Boy

by Lindsey Davis
Minotaur: St. Martin's. (Flavia Albia, Bk. 6). Jul. 2018. 400p. ISBN 9781250152688. $26.99; ebk. ISBN 9781250152695. M
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In the sixth installment (after The Third Nero) of Davis's "Flavia Albia" series, set in first-century CE Rome, a 15-year-old girl has died mysteriously in her bed. Was she poisoned by a love potion? Suspects include a group of entitled, vacuous young adults and their parents, and a local witch named Pandora, who has ties to one of the most dangerous gangs in the city. Albia seeks to determine how the child died while not attracting the wrath of the gang; at the same time, she is also searching for her husband, who has disappeared for reasons unknown. The always reliable Davis has written another compelling mystery conveying a vividly detailed ancient Rome, with characters who possess unique personalities and come from all walks of life.
VERDICT A treat for fans of historical fiction or detective mysteries, who will want to read all the titles published by Davis. [See Prepub Alert, 1/8/18.]
Reviewed by Matt Schirano, Univ. of Bridgeport Lib., CT , Jun 01, 2018
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