Murder in Purple and Gold
by Lindsey Davis
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Pub Date Jul 07 2026 | Archive Date May 26 2026
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Description
The queen of historical crime brings chariot racing to life in all its gruesome and glamorous glory. Murder in Purple and Gold features Davis' trademark sharp wit, memorable characters and a clever mystery.
When Flavia Albia stumbles upon the murdered corpse of a young man near Rome's famous Circus Maximus, she is about to embark on one of her most dangerous and complicated cases.
Rome and the Romans are obsessed with chariot racing. Lepo was the rising star of Purples, a new team created by the psychotic Emperor Domitian with big money backing. Suspicion immediately falls on Lepo's
greatest rival, Agathon, a young man emerging from a rival team, the Golds. Convinced of his guilt, a lynch mob is hunting them.
The Gold faction hire Flavia to clear Agathon's name, especially as he has an alibi for the night of the murder. But as Flavia soon finds out, nothing is at it seems in the dangerous and glamorous world of the charioteers in which fortunes can be won or lost in seconds and violent death is always just one race away.
Perfect for fans of Steven Saylor and Simon Scarrow, this is the fourteenth book in the beloved Flavia Albia series.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781448320790 |
| PRICE | $29.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 352 |