Wolf Whistle

Claudia Seferius #4

by Marilyn Todd

A killer is stalking the backstreets of Rome. Newborn babies are being snatched at night. A small boy is abandoned.With insurrection bubbling, the authorities don't have the resources (or the inclination) to follow up. But it was Claudia who found Jovi crying in the streets, close to one of the ripper's victims. Claudia who feels responsible for this little boy. Claudia who followed the tattoo that linked the victims, marking them as the "children of Arbil."And it is Claudia who discovers that Arbil the Babylonian is not a loving father. Not at all.

Genres: Historical Mystery, Historical Fiction, Mystery

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

MARILYN TODD lives with her husband on a French hilltop, surrounded by vineyards, châteaux and vines. As well as sixteen critically acclaimed historical thrillers, she's a prolific writer of short stories, most of which are crime, but range from commercial women's fiction to comic fantasy and all points in between. When she isn't killing people, Marilyn enjoys cooking. Which is pretty much the same thing.

Reviews

[Clemens Schoonderwoert · Rating 5 out of 5]

This delightful little Roman mystery is the 4th part of the lively and exciting Claudia Seferius series.
It's another Roman mystery which is told with a lot of wit, and the storyline itself is really very well fabricated by the author.
Storytelling is of a very good quality, and all the characters involved within this tale come all vividly to life.
The story itself is set in Rome, when Claudia is confronted with a little abandoned boy, named Jovi, while at the same time being chased down by an enraged moneylender and his gang.
It is already dark and thus not a safe time for Claudia, or for anybody, to find herself in the mean backstreets of Rome when there's a killer on the loose who especially kills at Market day.
What is common about these murders is that all five victims are linked by the dragon tattoo they each wear on their arms, and which marks them out as the "Children of Arbil".
What will follow is a very exciting mystery, in which Claudia Seferius must do her utmost to stay out of the clutches of this Arbil, to be able to turn the tables on this same murderer, and finally getting this guilty person nailed for these crimes.
Recommended, for this is truly "A Thrilling Sound Roman Mystery"!

[Anike Kirsten · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m not one for murder mysteries and who-dunits, but Wolf Whistle blew away suspicions and preconceptions of the genre. Todd’s eloquent prose, fitting for the time the book is based in, only further pulled me into the story. Well-researched historical fiction and an unpredictable plot that had me turning pages while promising myself “just one more chapter” over and again. While the 4th in the series (I haven't read the first three), Wolf Whistle's characterisation and plot makes it able to stand-alone.

I was disappointed by how the story ended, however. The resolution seemed rushed as though Todd ran out of allocated pages set for the book. Although, even with that, it was a satisfying close to the narrative and character arcs.

[Jeff J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

#4 in the Claudia Seferius series set in Ancient Rome. The hunt for a serial killer.

[K.L. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Young women are being brutally murdered on the streets of Rome, the one thing that have in common is a tattoo which links them to a family of slavers with ties to Babylon

[Nancy Geary · Rating 4 out of 5]

been wanting to read this series for the longest time! The first few were out of print and hard to find, and I'm not one to start a series in the middle. Now they're finally available for my e-reader/Nook & am purchasing them as fast as they become available. Love the heroine Claudia. This book adds a couple of characters that I hope become a bigger part of future novels.

[Arlene Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh for heaven's sake, just do him already!!!!