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by Lindsey Davis (Author)
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  • Paperback: 452 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; New edition edition (7 Sep 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099414724
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099414728
  • Product Dimensions: 18.1 x 10.9 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 38,718 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Marcus Didius Falco takes to the streets of Ancient Rome once more, this time as a private investigator for the Emperor Vespasian himself. He is put on the trail of a villain who means to depose the Emperor.

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'I was the new boy, so they saddled me with the worst jobs'

Rome, AD71. While desperate for employment, Marcus Didius Falco secretly disposes of a decayed corpse for the Emperor Vespasian, then heads for the beautiful Bay of Naples with his best friend Petronius. He conveniently forgets to mention that this will be no holiday but a dangerous pursuit: They must find the murderous members of a failed coup, now sunning themselves in luxurious villas and on fancy yachts.

The idyllic seaside location further complicates his seemingly-doomed romance with Helena Justina. The deeper he probes, the more he believes Helena is inextricably connected to the élite plotters, in ways the smitten Falco cannot bear to contemplate...

'One of the best of the current writers in this field' Donna Leon, The Times

'Surely the best historical detective in the business' Mike Ripley, Daily Telegraph --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Read it - only not for the mystery, 9 Mar 2006
By nads "njh" (Kent, UK) - See all my reviews
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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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars BBC Radio Drama at its best, 20 Sep 2007
By LJM "LJM" (Coventry, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Falco: Shadows in Bronze (BBC Audio) (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.
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Reading it was a Rare Pleasure, 24 Sep 2006
By J. Chippindale (England) - See all my reviews
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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 . . .
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4.0 out of 5 stars 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
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4.0 out of 5 stars a satisfying read
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4.0 out of 5 stars Number 2 in the excellent "Falco" series
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I'm referring to the audio book. If you like the Falco series, you will naturally love this sequel to the first, though a free-standing story, it continues exactly where it left... Read more
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