Shadows In Bronze: (Marco Didius Falco: book II): all is fair in love and war in this superb historical mystery from bestselling author Lindsey Davis

Name: Shadows In Bronze: (Marco Didius Falco: book II): all is fair in love and war in this superb historical mystery from bestselling author Lindsey Davis
Rating: 4.363636493682861 (11 reviews)

Lindsey Davis

Feb 2011 · Falco Book 2 · Random House

4.4

11 reviews

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'A tumultuous Ancient Rome with a delightful modern eye' Sunday Times
'Fast-moving, funny and full of atmosphere!' Mail on Sunday

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LOVE, DEATH AND POLITICS UNDER VESUVIUS

Rome, AD 71: Against his better judgement, 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. It's an opportunity to forget his doomed romance with the beautiful and bright Helena Justina.

He conveniently forgets to mention to his companion that this will be no holiday - they've been sent to investigate the murderous members of a failed coup, now sunning themselves in luxurious villas and on fancy yachts.

Nor does the idyllic seaside location help matters with Helena. The deeper he probes, the more it seems she is inextricably connected to the elite plotters, in ways that the smitten Falco cannot bear to contemplate. . . .

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Readers love Lindsey Davis:

'An exciting and gripping mystery!' ***** Reader review
' I could not put the book down' ***** Reader review
'Gripping right from the beginning' ***** Reader review
'Very addictive' ***** Reader review
'My advice is BUY IT and READ IT as you won't regret it!' ***** Reader review

Ratings and reviews

4.4

11 reviews

Sam Armstrong

January 8, 2020

Enough history and context to make it followable, but not heavy going. Falco is a likeable rogue, the classic world-weary detective reminiscent of Philip Marlow. Perfect for holiday reading or, as in my case, on the till in a department store..

Keyan Beard

October 29, 2015

Excellent

About the author

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.

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