The much loved, bestselling Falco series reissued with new jacket artwork
Lindsey Davis has written over twenty historical novels, beginning with The Course of Honour. Her bestselling mystery series features laid-back First Century detective Marcus Didius Falco and his partner Helena Justina, plus friends, relations, pets and bitter enemy the Chief Spy. After an English degree at Oxford University Lindsey joined the Civil Service, but became a professional author in 1989. Her books are translated into many languages and have been dramatized on BBC Radio 4. Her many prizes include the Premio Colosseo, awarded by the Mayor of Rome 'for enhancing the image of Rome', the Sherlock award for Falco as Best Comic Detective and the Crimewriters' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement. For more information, please visit www.lindseydavis.co.uk.
Several cheers for Lindsey Davis... Great fun
*The Times*
Fast-moving, funny and full of atmosphere; if you haven't met
Marcus Didius Falco before, start here
*Mail on Sunday*
The setting enchants. Prescribed reading for any student bored by
Latin
*Mail on Sunday*
YA‘This entertaining series continues as Falco is challenged to locate both the art treasure hidden by his deceased brother as well as to clear his own name from a murder charge. His father, an auctioneer of (sometimes fine) art, and Helena, his fiancee, are able assistants. The first-person narrative immediately draws readers into the story. Falco's dry wit surfaces with puns and satirical asides, and the conversations are especially realistic‘often with half sentences. Details of Roman art, architecture, military, etc. appear throughout. Although the sleuthing progresses logically and in a step-by-step fashion, the vocabulary is fairly difficult. The family tree, list of characters, and map of Imperial Rome are helpful additions to understanding this delightful romp into the past.‘Claudia Moore, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Several cheers for Lindsey Davis... Great fun * The Times *
Fast-moving, funny and full of atmosphere; if you haven't met
Marcus Didius Falco before, start here * Mail on Sunday *
The setting enchants. Prescribed reading for any student bored by
Latin * Mail on Sunday *
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