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Shadows in Bronze (Hardcover)

de Lindsey Davis (Author)
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No caveats for readers of Davis's second playful, well-plotted mystery featuring imperial agent Marcus Didius Falco and based in first century, C.E., Rome. Nero's successor Vespasian has squelched an early treasonous plot and assigned Falco to take care of loose ends, which include the body of the uncle of the high-born young widow Helena Justina, whom Falco met and courted stormily in Silver Pigs. Disguised as an idle vacationer in the company of his comrade and captain of the Aventine Watch, Petronius Longus and family, Falco travels south to Neapolis, Capreae and Pompeii (eight years before its destruction) where he uncovers and must thwart a new conspiracy involving the shipment of Egyptian grain to Rome and an unwitting Helena. Like a toga-clad McGee or Spenser, Falco has a modern sensibility that wears its ancient trappings comfortably, whether he's sneaking down a narrow Roman street or feasting sumptuously at a sunlit coastal villa. A rousing horserace in the Circus Maximus, balanced with a touching romantic resolution, rounds out this action-packed entertainment, enlivened by Davis's vivid characterization of both major and minor players, and his clear delight in--and easy authority with--the story's time and place.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.


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Falco, an imperial agent for the Emperor Vespasian in 1st century Rome, has an eye for pretty women but a heart that belongs only to Helena, daughter of Senator Verus. Because of Falco's humble origins the lady is quite out of his league; still the attraction is mutual. This is the author's second novel with Falco as hero (the first was Silver Pigs, LJ 9/1/89). Here the Emperor asks him to track down treasonous plotters still smarting from Vespasian's usurpation of the throne. The real beauty of this novel lies in its well-etched characters including wayward senators; rascally friends of Falco; and troubled members of his family. In addition, Davis gives us the wonderful wit of narrator Falco and a de lightful evocation of ancient Rome's sights, sounds, and smells.
- Patricia Altner, Dept. of Defense Lib., Bolling Air Force Base, Washington,
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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4.0étoiles sur 5 More Great Falco!, Mars 4 2004
Par Gypsi Phillips Bates "bilbiophile" (Knoxville, TN, USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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The second in the M. Didius Falco series, Shadows in Bronze, finds Marcus taking a "holiday" to Pompeii and the surrounded areas in search of a murderer who is also in search of him. With typical Falco bad luck following him every step of the way, he feels his way through the investigation and bumbles his relationship with Helena. The funny part of it is, you can't help but root for him while in the same breath you curse his pride and downright blindness. Davis' trademark lively narrative, witty dialog, and historical details makes for another great Falco adventure through Ancient Rome.

I'm re-reading the M. Didius Falco books as my husband reads them for the first time, and he is just as fond of Falco as I am. I can't recommend this series enough to those who like comedy, mystery and history. Just be sure to start with the first one in the series, though. These are not books to get out of order.

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3.0étoiles sur 5 I guess it's a page-turner,, Fév 27 2002
Par Stephen O. Murray "Stephen O. Murray" (San Francisco, CA USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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'cause I turned all the pages and read most of the words on them, but _Shadows in Bronze_ is a poor whodunit, because the reader knows that before the halfway mark and the whyfors soon thereafter.

Amazon recommended this book to me because I have exhausted all the Stephen Saylor _Roma Sub Rosa_ series and Michael Dibdin's modern Italian detective novels. The action scenes in Saylor's recent books and the last Aurelio Zen mysteries are far superior to Davis's and both Saylor and Dibdin draw more interesting characters than Davis does.

Davis tosses in many characters -- it takes two pages to list the cast of characters. "Informer" Didius Falco is very similar to 20th-century detectives, with a despairing wit, badly paid and badly used by those who hire him. His primary employer is the new Emperor Vespasian, who is an interesting character... Falco's nephew Larius has some charm, too, but I don't buy the patrician lady Helena Justina and ... Didius Falco.

There are interesting details about life across Italy in AD 71, and the book provides some entertainment -- but not enough for detective fiction. A Roman romance novel, perhaps, but that was not what I was looking for. Unless you have exhausted Saylor and Dibdin, I can't see any reason to try Davis.

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3.0étoiles sur 5 Must be a page turner,, Fév 23 2002
Par Stephen O. Murray "Stephen O. Murray" (San Francisco, CA USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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'cause I turned all the pages and read most of the words on them, but _Shadows in Bronze_ is a poor whodunit, because the reader knows before that befope the halfway mark and the whys soon thereafter.

Amazon recommended this book to me because I have exhausted all the Stephen Saylor Roma Sub Rosa series and Michael Dibdin's modern Italian detective novels. The action scenes in Saylor's recent books are far superior to Davis's and both Saylor and Dibdin draw more interesting character than Davis.

Davis tosses in many characters -- it takes two pages to list the cast of characters. "Informer" Didius Falco is very similar to 20th-century detectives, badly bad and badly used by those who hire him. His primary employer is the new Emperor Vespasian, who is an interesting character (as is Falco) who speaks freely to his lowborn employee. Falco's nephew Larius has some charm, too, but I don't buy the patrician lady Helena Justina and her bumpy romance with Didius Falco.

There are interesting details about life across Italy in AD 71, and the book provides some entertainment -- but not enough for detective fiction.

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3.0étoiles sur 5 Must be a page turner,
'cause I turned all the pages and read most of the words on them, but _Shadows in Bronze_ is a poor whodunit, because the reader knows before that befope the halfway mark and the... Read more
Publié le Fév 23 2002 par Stephen O. Murray

4.0étoiles sur 5 Falco returns in fine form
Take the sardonic wit of Spenser or Stephanie Plum and transport it back to 70 A.D. and you have Falco. Read more
Publié le Juil 18 2001 par Carol Peterson Hennekens

5.0étoiles sur 5 The Second Falco Mystery
This is both a compelling mystery and a fun, touching romance all set against a lively Roman background. Read more
Publié le Nov. 30 2000

5.0étoiles sur 5 Falco finds his mate
I know, I know, the story is much more than Falco and Helena. This is the second book in the Falco series (see Silver Pigs for the beginning) and as usual, there is mystery, wit,... Read more
Publié le Nov. 25 2000 par nsn-too

5.0étoiles sur 5 Falco gets his girl
I know, I know, the story is much more than Falco and Helena. This is the second book in the Falco series (see Silver Pigs for the beginning) and as usual, there is mystery, wit,... Read more
Publié le Nov. 25 2000 par nsn-too

4.0étoiles sur 5 Falco returns in this thrilling continuation....
Lyndsey Davis does it again -- and better -- by bringing back her gumshoe (sandal!?) hero, Didius Falco. Read more
Publié le Nov. 14 2000 par Jim Allen

5.0étoiles sur 5 SHADOWS IN BRONZE is solid gold for history-mystery fans!
Lindsey Davis does it again... and better! Didius Falco returns in this second book of the Falco series. Read more
Publié le Nov. 9 2000 par Jim Allen

4.0étoiles sur 5 Fantastic
This book is an absolute classic. You can't help but fall in love with Falco, who is an Imperial Informer. Read more
Publié le Oct. 30 1997

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