See Delphi and Die: A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries, 17 Paperback Lindsey Davis

from Tanya-dogearedcopy

The Falco series is generally well-researched, and this installment in the series is no exception: Falco heads into Ancient Greece (c. AD76) to follow up on the deaths of two women who happened to have been on a sightseeing tour through the area, and with the same tour group, just years apart. Fa...

from MuseofIre

Davis's later books suffer from the problem of many successful series: having married Helena and risen to the respectable middle class, Falco has little left to strive for and even less to prove. This entry is more enjoyable than the last few, but is dragged down by a diffuse plot, inconsistent c...

from hashford

This is a review of the audio book - an unabridged reading on 10 CDs by Christian Rodska. Firstly I should say that the reading is excellent; Rodska has a nice relaxed delivery and does a really good job of creating different voices for the different characters. (I listen to a lot of audio books,...

from nolak

A young girl's murder in Greece, while on a tour has Marcus on the trail again. An oracle and the Olympic games and gods are part of the backdrop for the story. One old hag turns out to be an aunt, and holds the keys to the murder mystery.

from raypratt

Excellent "hard-boiled P.I." mystery with the added appeal of being set in ancient Roman times. Good characters and a sense of humor add to the fun, as does the "travelogue" of Greece. The mystery element is solid, keeping the reader guessing until very close to the end. I will definitely be haun...