'Lindsey Davis doesn't just bring Rome to life-she brings life to Rome better than anyone else ever has. 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 'Davis's vision of everyday life in the Roman Empire is superb. '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 '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 brilliantly us in the marvels of ancient Roman life.' - Good Book Guide on The Accusers a cross between I, CLAUDIUS and MYSTERY!' - Rocky Mountain News on THE MARCUS DIDIUS FALCO SERIES The Silver Pigs : (Marco Didius Falco: book I): the first novel in the bestselling historical detective series, exposing the criminal underbelly of ancient. 'An excellent series.' - Library Journal on THE MARCUS DIDIUS FALCO SERIES 'The Rome of Davis' imagination is licentious and entertaining.' - San Jose Mercury News on THE MARCUS DIDIUS FALCO SERIES An if he does not tread lightly, the treacherous puzzle of the silver pigs could buy him a one-way ticket to his own funeral pyre. 'Davis is both a deft storyteller and a scholar.a top drawer series.' - Newsday In 1989 THE SILVER PIGS introduced the world to laid-back first-century detective Marcus Didius Falco, his partner Helena. The first novel in the Marcus Didius Falco detective series, exposing the criminal underbelly of ancient Rome. 'Davis makes Rome live.' - Washington Post Book World One of the Roman novels from the bestselling historical fiction Falco series.

'Witty and always enjoyable mysteries.' - Washington Post Book World

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