The Silver Pigs [Hardcover]

" Witty and always enjoyable mysteries."
-- "Washington Post Book World" " Davis makes Rome live."
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" Davis is both a deft storyteller and a scholar... a top drawer series."
-- "Newsday" RAVES FOR LINDSEY DAVIS AND
THE MARCUS DIDIUS FALCO SERIES
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" The Rome of Davis' imagination is licentious and entertaining."
-- "San Jose Mercury News"
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" An excellent series." - "Library Journal"
" Excellent... a cross between I, CLAUDIUS and MYSTERY!"
-- "Rocky Mountain News"
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" A pure delight... brilliantly [immerses] us in the marvels of ancient Roman life." --"Good Book Guide" on "The Accusers"
" An irresistible package of history, mystery, and fast-moving action, all punctuated by a sense of humor that few writers can match." -- "Cleveland Plain Dealer" on "Venus in Copper"
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" Roman history and culture are nice accessories for the more durable tool that Davis employs-- hilariously good writing." -- "Washington Post Book World" on "Last Act in Palmyra"
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" Davis' s vision of everyday life in the Roman Empire is superb. I haven' t read historical fiction this good since "I, Claudius" by Robert Graves and "The Persian Boy" by Mary Renault." -- "Detroit Free Press" on "Shadows in Bronze"
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" Lindsey Davis doesn' t just bring Rome to life-- she brings life to Rome better than anyone else everhas." -- "Detroit Free Press" on "The Iron Hand of Mars" --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

The much loved, bestselling Falco series is repackaged in stunning new jacket design --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

This is the first story in a mystery series set in Ancient Rome, featuring Marcus Didius Falco. The story sees Falco travelling to Britain in search of missing silver pigs where he meets Helena Justina, and romance begins to blossom.

Discover one of the world's favourite detectives, as his first case leads him into conspiracy, murder and adventure ...

In 1989 THE SILVER PIGS introduced the world to laid-back first-century detective Marcus Didius Falco, his partner Helena Justina, his law and order pal Petronius, and his indomitable Mother - who became some of the most celebrated characters in historical fiction.

Now reissued in a special new edition to celebrate publication of Falco's twentieth investigation, THE SILVER PIGS sees Falco cynically eyeing up the new Roman emperor, Vespasian. Our hero, a private informer, rescues a young girl in trouble and is catapulted into a dangerous game involving stolen imperial ingots, a dark political plot and, most hazardous of all, a senator's daughter connected to the traitors Falco has sworn to expose ...

'One of the most original and endearing books since the first Flashman' Time Out

'Davis' writing zings with fun' Daily Mail

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Lindsey Davis has written nineteen novels, beginning with The Course of Honour, the love story of the Emperor Vespasian and Antonia Caenis. 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. Her books are translated into many languages and serialised on BBC Radio 4. Past Chair of the Crimewriters' Association and a Vice President of the Classical Association, she has won the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Dagger, the Dagger in the Library, and a Sherlock award for Falco as Best Comic Detective. She was born in Birmingham but now lives in London. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.