About “The Iron Hand of Mars”
The Iron Hand of Mars is a 1992 historical mystery crime novel by Lindsey Davis, the fourth book in the Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries series. Set in Rome and Germania during AD 71, the story follows Marcus Didius Falco, an informer and imperial agent. The novel's title refers to an iron hand, a standard shaped like a giant hand made of iron, which Falco must deliver to the imperial legions in Germany. The plot combines elements of mystery and historical fiction, focusing on Falco's investigations and duties within the Roman Empire. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- First published
- 1992
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