With safe seas good roads a common currency & lots of interesting conquered territory the Romans naturally invented tourism. They believed in a life of leisure
- fine for those who could afford it
- & some would set off on their travels for maybe five years at a time. As these ancient culture vultures descended on the sights the tour guide was born to cater to their needs... Marcus you must help me! Stunned by a dramatic appeal from his otherwise cool mother-in-law Falco cannot resist. His brother-in-law Aulus has been diverted from his route to Athens university by a man whose newly married daughter disappeared with her husband while visiting the Olympic Games as part of an extended wedding trip. Suspecting a classic cover-up Aulus enrols Falcos help in solving the case. & of course his mother-in-law hopes to hurry her son along to university by passing the case over to Falco. Joining the rest of the married couples tour group on the remains of their Grand Tour Falco & Helena seize the opportunity to interview the owner/manager of Seven Sights Travel as well as the other guests. Seemingly not getting very far they can at least make the most of the splendid sights; but finally on reaching Delphi Falco & Helena unravel the mystery of the bride & groom...