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"A tumultuous Ancient Rome with a delightful modern eye."-"Sunday Times"
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The much loved, bestselling Falco series is repackaged in stunning new jacket design
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Anton Lesser makes a perfect Falco! Who else could play him? Anna Maddely is not yet 'quite' my idea of Helena - her voice seems too young and actually reminds me of the actress who played Sosia in The Silver Pigs - but then Fritha Goodey ia a hard act to follow. I like the way that the plot details are not quite the same as in the book - Falco's conversations with Larius about his burgeoning sexuality are hilarious. Camillus' revelation to Falco about Helena and Falco's reaction are just right. Buy this recording and the book itself; you'll achieve two equally enjoyable experiences.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the second novel in the mystery series featuring Marcus Didius Falco, an informer and sleuth. A series of books that have become hugely popular, so much so that the author is now at the forefront of historical mystery writers. It was probably a stroke of genius on her part to have novels that are extremely well researched and contain all the elements that would be and should be found in Rome in AD70, but to have a lead character who has the vocabulary of a present day New York cop.
In this novel the hero Marcus Didius Falco has returned from the remote island of Britannia, a god forsaken place whose people are morose and surly and the weather, well the weather is best left to its own devices. Marcus has lost his heart to senator's daughter Helena but is not sure that the passion he feels is reciprocated. Why is that women he is not interested in, fall over themselves to get to him, but the one that he has lost his heart to, treats him with a cool disdain?
He has not long returned to the welcoming arms of Rome before a series of fatal accidents and things that go bump in the night convince Falco and the Emperor that there are traitors still conspiring and they must be brought to book. Falco is not happy, it seems he must leave his beloved Rome yet again, but the conspirators are serious about their plans and will not let anyone stand in their way. Will Falco ever return . . .
In this novel the hero Marcus Didius Falco has returned from the remote island of Britannia, a god forsaken place whose people are morose and surly and the weather, well the weather is best left to its own devices. Marcus has lost his heart to senator's daughter Helena but is not sure that the passion he feels is reciprocated. Why is that women he is not interested in, fall over themselves to get to him, but the one that he has lost his heart to, treats him with a cool disdain?
He has not long returned to the welcoming arms of Rome before a series of fatal accidents and things that go bump in the night convince Falco and the Emperor that there are traitors still conspiring and they must be brought to book. Falco is not happy, it seems he must leave his beloved Rome yet again, but the conspirators are serious about their plans and will not let anyone stand in their way. Will Falco ever return . . .
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I can understand those that are looking for a brain-teasing mystery being disappointed by this book, but that is missing the point. Although the idea of a gumshoe (long) before his time is amusing, and is handled with panache, Davis is not especially good at the mystery side of things -I'm generally there way before Falco.
What makes this book - and the whole series - worth reading are two things. The first is the believable and wonderfully detailed picture of everyday life in the Roman Empire from the point of view of the ordinary folk.
The second is the characterisation. Both Falco and Helena Justina, the woman he (hopelessly?) loves, are interesting and engaging people. In this book in particular, the development of their relationship, beset as it is with issues of background and class, is managed with great skill. Amongst the jokes, Davis has a lot to say about human behaviour. I don't want to give any plot spoilers, but towards the end they face a personal crisis that is handled with a sensitivity that few "serious" novelists could match.
So read and enjoy, but don't expect to be too baffled.
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No Agatha Christie
I'm afraid that Lyndsey Davis is no Agatha Christie - her mysteries tend to be no mystery to the reader. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Iphidaimos
Everyday Roman Life
Marcus Didius Falco has persuaded his friend Petronius to go with him to Pompeii and Herculaneum under cover of a family holiday. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Damaskcat
A wonderful 2nd volume!
This second part of the Marcus Didius Falco series is an excellent book.
Falco is instructed by Emperor Vespasian to find the murderous members of a dangerous gang who planned... Read more
Falco is instructed by Emperor Vespasian to find the murderous members of a dangerous gang who planned... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Clemens Schoonderwoert
Shadows in Bronze
Amazing book as well as the whole series, very accurate description of the Ancient Roman life and intriguing stories. Read more
Published 13 months ago by glitzy78
Falco the second
The characters from "The Silver Pigs" are still in this book and their characters are enlarged. Well worth continuing this series of books.
Published 17 months ago by JANICE
Falco episode 2
For Falco addicts, this is an excellent production of Shadows in Bronze with all the usual suspects, Marcus and Helena with a supporting cast of villains, feckless females,... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Romana
Shadows in Bronze, a Falco novel by Lindsey Davis
Once again, Falco investigates and as long as you follow the line of the books creation they all appear to offer a good read. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. Norman Wilson
Great book series
This is the second book in the series I've read and it's a really enjoyable read. I really enjoyed the first one, The Silver Pigs. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2009 by Mrs. Catherine Hawkes
Falco is great
If you liked Raymond Chandler and his hero then you may like Falco. A detective set in the time of Rome and the Ceasars. Falco is human and fallible and fun.
Published on 6 Oct 2009 by David Milton
a satisfying read
I found this a little hard to get into, compared with The Silver Pigs which has an early 'hook'. However this proved to be more satisfying and enjoyable, mainly because of the... Read more
Published on 30 July 2009 by Teal Fox
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