โ Scribed by Lindsey Davis
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Review
"Witty and always enjoyable mysteries."
--Washington Post Book World
"Davis makes Rome live."
--Washington Post Book World
"Davis is both a deft storyteller and a scholara top drawer series."
--Newsday
RAVES FOR LINDSEY DAVIS AND
THE MARCUS DIDIUS FALCO SERIES
"The Rome of Davis' imagination is licentious and entertaining."
--San Jose Mercury News
"An excellent series."-Library Journal
"Excellent a cross between I, CLAUDIUS and MYSTERY!"
--Rocky Mountain News
"A pure delight brilliantly [immerses] us in the marvels of ancient Roman life."
--Good Book Guide on The Accusers
"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
"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
"Davis's vision of everyday life in the Roman Empire is superb. 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
"Lindsey Davis doesn't just bring Rome to life--she brings life to Rome better than anyone else ever has."--Detroit Free Press on The Iron Hand of Mars
Genre : Fiction.History
Formats : EPUB
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