Saturnalia: A Marcus Didius Falco Novel (A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery) - Softcover

Davis, Lindsey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312945957 ISBN 13: 9780312945954

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2008

Synopsis

It’s 76 A.D. during the reign of Vespasian and the Roman festival of Saturnalia is getting underway. The days are short; the nights are for wild parties. But not for “informer” Marcus Didius Falco. His job is to uncover unwelcome truths and deal with sensitive situations, frequently at the behest of the imperial government. So when a general’s famous female conquest escapes from house arrest—leaving a horrendous murder in her wake—Falco is on the case. If  finding a fugitive isn’t enough of a Zeus-like headache, Falco’s wife Helena Justina’s brother has also gone missing. Against the riotous backdrop of the season of misrule and merriment, the search seems impossible. And Falco seems to be the only one who notices that some dark agency is bringing death to the city streets…

About this title

About the Author

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.

From the Back Cover

“One of the best historical series...wisecracking humor, scathing social commentary, and rollicking adventure.”—Detroit Free Press

When in rome, death takes no holiday…

It’s 76 A.D. during the reign of Vespasian and the Roman festival of Saturnalia is getting underway. The days are short; the nights are for wild parties. But not for “informer” Marcus Didius Falco. His job is to uncover unwelcome truths and deal with sensitive situations, frequently at the behest of the imperial government. So when a general’s famous female conquest escapes from house arrest—leaving a horrendous murder in her wake—Falco is on the case. If  finding a fugitive isn’t enough of a Zeus-like headache, Falco’s wife Helena Justina’s brother has also gone missing. Against the riotous backdrop of the season of misrule and merriment, the search seems impossible. And Falco seems to be the only one who notices that some dark agency is bringing death to the city streets…

“Davis has mastered the art of …blending humor with history.”—Philadelphia Inquirer

“Davis serves up a huge cast of characters and colorful descriptions of daily life in Saturnalia… sure to please readers with an affinity for ancient history.”—Booklist

Edition details

• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312945957
• ISBN 13: 9780312945954
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 384