Description: It's Falco, the next generation. Flavia Albia has taken up her father's profession. Only now Rome is a more dangerous, mercurial place than it was back in dear old dad's day. Recently hired to help investigate a fatal accident, she finds herself stuck with a truly awful person for a client and facing a well-heeled, well-connected opponent.
Brief description: Lindsey Davis was born and raised in Birmingham, England. After taking an English degree at Oxford and working for the civil service for thirteen years, she "ran away to be a writer." Her internationally bestselling novels featuring ancient Roman detective Marcus Didius Falco include Venus in Copper, The Iron Hand of Mars, Nemesis and Alexandria. She is also the author of Rebels and Traitors, set during the English Civil War. Davis is the recipient of the Crime Writers' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger Award, the highest accolade for crime writers, as well as the Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award and the Authors' Club Best First Novel award.
Review Quotes:
"Davis combines excellent research, expansive knowledge, and vivid writing to immerse readers in ancient Rome. The people and the places of the city seem both authentic and familiar...a great read!" --Library Journal
"A series debut that's both suspenseful and sly. Davis delights once again with her trademark blend of quirky characters and rich period detail...Readers can anticipate Flavia Albia to be a compelling presence for years to come." --Booklist (starred) "Davis (Nemesis) ingeniously breathes life into her Ancient Rome series...Provides hope that Flavia could have as long a literary run as Marcus." --Publishers Weekly