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Set in the 2nd century in the Roman province of Britain, the novel combines historical fiction, mystery and humor, following Russo's investigations of crimes in the harsh frontier world.
A tipsy cabaret dancer from the Picratt nightclub entered the police station and excitedly announced that she had heard two men at the next table in the bar conspire to kill a countess, an unknown countess.
Klein is a typical Ellroy protagonist, a police lieutenant, a law graduate, a war veteran, and an underworld mercenary. A series of seemingly unrelated crimes and assignments will put his stamina and ingenuity to the ultimate test.
Attorney Victor Carl seems to have a nose for trouble, and sometimes it comes in the form of a ten thousand dollar check.