- Mass Market Paperback: 329 pages
- Publisher: Minotaur Books; Reprint edition (October 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 031235777X
- ISBN-13: 978-0312357771
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.8 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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- #72 in Books > Mystery & Thrillers > Mystery > Historical
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"Witty and always enjoyable mysteries."
--Washington Post Book World
--Washington Post Book World
"Davis makes Rome live."
--Washington Post Book World
"Davis is both a deft storyteller and a scholar…a top drawer series."
--Newsday
--Washington Post Book World
"Davis is both a deft storyteller and a scholar…a 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."
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
"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
Product Description
When Marcus Didius Falco, a Roman "informer" who has a nose for trouble that's sharper than most, encounters Sosia Camillina in the Forum, he senses immediately all is not right with the pretty girl. She confesses to him that she is fleeing for her life, and Falco makes the rash decision to rescue her--a decision he will come to regret. For Sosia bears a heavy burden: as heavy as a pile of stolen Imperial ingots, in fact. Matters just get more complicated when Falco meets Helena Justina, a Senator's daughter who is connected to the very same traitors he has sworn to expose. Soon Falco finds himself swept from the perilous back alleys of Ancient Rome to the silver mines of distant Britain--and up against a cabal of traitors with blood on their hands and no compunction whatsoever to do away with a snooping plebe like Falco….
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The Adventure Begins ....,
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This review is from: The Silver Pigs (Mass Market Paperback)
The Silver Pigs is the first story in the saga of Marcus Didius Falco, and it sets the tone for all the rest: rollicking adventure, biting wit, romance, and a good satisfying read. If you've never treated yourself to this series, there's no time like the present to begin. You won't be sorry.
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4.1 out of 5 stars (22 customer reviews) 43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Introducing Falco,
By Marshall Lord - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Silver Pigs (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the first of a series of detective stories set in Vespasian's Roman Empire and featuring the informer Marcus Didius Falco.I tried this historical detective story because I had enjoyed Ellis Peter's "Brother Cadfael" detective stories. They were excellent but this is brilliant, as is the rest of the series. Funny, exciting, and based on a painstaking effort to re-create the world of 70AD. By chance, Falco rescues a 16-year old girl called Sosia Camillina from a gang of thugs. She turns out to be the illegitimate niece of a senator, who suspects that an illegal trade is going on in silver pigs (ingots) from a godforsaken remote corner of the empire - Britain. To Falco's disgust he has to return to this barbaric spot where he had once served with the legions ... If you have met and enjoyed either the Cadfael or Thraxas series, this is even better. It isn't absolutely essential to read these stories in sequence, as the mysteries Falco is trying to solve are usually-self contained stories. Having said that there is some ongoing development of characters and relationships and I think reading them in chronologial order does marginally improve the experience. The full Falco series, in chronological order, consists at the moment of: The Silver Pigs Shadows in Bronze Venus in Copper The Iron Hand of Mars Poseidon's Gold Last Act in Palmyra Time to Depart A Dying Light in Corduba Three Hands in the Fountain Two for the Lions One Virgin Too Many Ode to a Banker A Body in te Bath house The Jupiter Myth The Accusers Scandal taks a Holiday See Delphi and Die Saturnalia Lindsey Davis has also written a historical novel set in the same timeframe called "The Course of Honor" which is about the love affair between Vespasian and his mistress Caenis. The author has taken two sentences from Suetonius and from them conjured the vital image of a woman beautiful in both form and personality and a charming love story. 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A di fferent kind of detective story...,
By Kelley Heckart "Celtic historical romance/fan... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Silver Pigs (Mass Market Paperback)
Marcus Didius Falco is a former soldier and now a private informer in ancient Rome. After the brutal death of a young girl named Sosia, he is driven to find her killer even if it means putting his own life in danger.Helena Justina is the daughter of a senator and Sosia's cousin. She is not afraid to prove her independence and joins up with Falco to try to find Sosia's killer. In his search to find Sosia's killer, Marcus Didius Falco stumbles upon thievery from the silver mines in Britain. Among the suspects is the young son of Vespasian, the new Emperor of Rome. This puts Falco in more danger then he imagined. There are more suspects and one of them is not only a thief, but also a murderer. This is the one suspect that Falco will go to great lengths to find. From Rome to the dark hills of Britain, Falco and Helena hunt for a killer. The chemistry between Marcus Didius Falco and Helena Justina was brought to life on these pages with witty dialog that I found refreshing. I had no trouble imagining these two butting heads while longing to kiss one another. The author did a wonderful job of bringing ancient Rome to life and showing the dark side of this ancient society. I would recommend this for readers who enjoy mysteries or historical novels. 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Twists, turns and romance in ancient Rome,
By Lucy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Silver Pigs (Mass Market Paperback)
I picked up this book at random in the bookstore because the title THE SILVER PIGS caught my eye -- I'm so glad it did! I have now read every book in the Falco series and am eagerly awaiting SATURNALIA. I am absolutely hooked -- this is the most enjoyable series I've read for sometime and the romance is as fresh and fun as the main character's struggles with family, friends and people out to get him!If you like your heroes handsome, irreverent and loyal, this book is for you! |
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