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Against his better judgement, Falco secretly disposes of a corpse for Emperor Vespasian. He heads for the beautiful Bay of Naples with his best friend Petronius, hoping to forget what he did for the ruler, as well as his failed romance with the brilliant Helena Justina.
But this is no holiday – they have been sent to investigate the murderous members of a failed coup, now sunning themselves in luxurious villas. And when Falco finds out Helena is connected to the plot, things only get more worrying for the private informer…