Once again, gutsy White House correspondent Lark Chadwick is in the right place at the wrong time. Lark Chadwick is back, solving the mysterious death of Holly Stone, the daughter of her friend and mentor Lionel Stone. The courage displayed by a young Christian woman living in a world so hostile to her growing faith kept me hooked! Death and a Crocodile is masterful storytelling! Who knew a first-century Roman whodunit could be so magnetic? The intrigue, suspense and riotous host of characters beguiled me. Reading, PA Award-winning author and professional writer Lisa Betz spins a fast-paced, humorous mystery set in ancient Rome in her debut historical novel, Death and a Crocodile, the first in a new series, now available from CrossLink Publishing. Definitely a recommend-to-all-your-friends kind of novel! I really loved this unique and quirky story set during the days of Rome shortly after the time of Christ. Recommended!ĭeath and a Crocodile is a well-written mystery that is an engaging, fun read full of witty characters and unexpected plot twists. Betz's story is an intriguing journey into ancient Rome, with a character facing challenges similar to our own. Will their meddling expose the culprit or lead them into mortal danger?Ī fast-paced mystery set in first-century Rome, featuring a feisty amateur sleuth, a cast of eccentric characters, and a glimpse of the early church.ĭeath and a Crocodile has everything I love in historical fiction-a feisty heroine, a fascinating setting, and mysterious goings-on. When her father is murdered and her innocent brother accused of the crime, Livia and her spunky maidservant set out to identify the killer. In ancient Rome, sensible young ladies don’t investigate crimes, but Livia Aemilia doesn’t let stuffy conventions stand in her way. Respectable women don’t investigate crimes, but free-spirit Livia Aemilia and her spunky maidser-vant must find her father’s murderer before her innocent brother is executed for the crime and Livia is forced into the marriage of her nightmares.

Death and a Crocodile by Lisa E. Betz