Last act in Palmyra

About “Last act in Palmyra”

Last Act in Palmyra is a 1994 historical mystery crime novel by Lindsey Davis, the sixth book in the Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries series. The story follows Marcus Didius Falco, an informer and imperial agent, as he investigates a murder. The novel is set in Rome, Nabatea, and Palmyra, with the final stages of the investigation taking place in Palmyra. The title reflects both the hunt for the murderer and Falco's temporary work as a playwright with a traveling theatre group. The book combines elements of mystery and historical setting, continuing the series' focus on Falco's investigations in the Roman Empire. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)