|summary=Vespasian's second son Domitian takes up the reins of power, but his paranoia soon descends into vicious and bloodthirsty madness. Against this background, a soldier and a hairdresser meet, squabble, become friends and then lovers.
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Any book by Lindsey Davis is worth reading. Bookbag recommends [[Alexandria by Lindsey Davis|Alexandria]], the one where Falco goes to the Great Library and where, needless to say, his attention will be diverted from the scrolls by the usual murder and mayhem.