John finished reading One Virgin Too Many by Lindsey Davis (A Marcus Didius Falco Novel #11)
Amazing amount of religious diversity in ancient Rome, not just the Jovian dynasty from traditional Roman mythology.
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Retired scientist, I read a lot, fiction and non-fiction, on a wide range of subjects, though science, politics, philosophy, law, science fiction and historical detective stories are favourites.
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John finished reading Two for the Lions (Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries) by Lindsey Davis (Marcus Didius Falco (10))
Two for the Lions (Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries) by Lindsey Davis (Marcus Didius Falco (10))
Lumbered with working alongside reptilian Chief Spy Anacrites, Falco has hit upon the perfect plan. He'll offer his services to …
John started reading Two for the Lions (Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries) by Lindsey Davis (Marcus Didius Falco (10))
Lumbered with working alongside reptilian Chief Spy Anacrites, Falco has hit upon the perfect plan. …
The next Falco mystery - with the Roman Circuses of 'Bread and Circuses'
John wants to read Desperate Undertaking by Lindsey Davis (Flavia Albia, #10)
Desperate Undertaking by Lindsey Davis (Flavia Albia, #10)
John wants to read The Exchange by John Grisham (The Firm, #2)
Follow up to The Firm
John finished reading Three hands in the fountain by Lindsey Davis
Three hands in the fountain by Lindsey Davis
First-century Roman sleuth Marcus Didius Falco seeks a serial killer who keeps leaving the body parts of his murdered victims …
John reviewed Three hands in the fountain by Lindsey Davis
First-century Roman sleuth Marcus Didius Falco seeks a serial killer who keeps leaving the body …
Missing women linked to Rome's extensive water supply network.
5 stars
As usual with Lindsey Davis the detective element also leads to insights into the Roman water supply system, even bringing the real Julius Frontinus in as a character.
John started reading Three hands in the fountain by Lindsey Davis
Three hands in the fountain by Lindsey Davis
First-century Roman sleuth Marcus Didius Falco seeks a serial killer who keeps leaving the body parts of his murdered victims …
John finished reading The Guardians by John Grisham
Fictional account of the battles needed to free wrongly convicted prisoners, but based on real issues.
John started reading The Guardians by John Grisham
John finished reading Time to depart by Lindsey Davis
John reviewed Time to depart by Lindsey Davis
Falco and Petronius tangle with the early Roman criminal underworld.
4 stars
The exile of a Roman Mob Boss should lead to at least a temporary drop in crime, but does it?
The Ides of April is a 2013 historical mystery crime novel by Lindsey Davis and …
Falco's adopted daughter following in her father's footsteps.
4 stars
Enjoyed to introduction to a new investigator member of the Falco family. Just a filled with insights into life in Roman times
John finished reading The Ides of April (Flavia Albia Mystery, #1) by Lindsey Davis
The Ides of April (Flavia Albia Mystery, #1) by Lindsey Davis
The Ides of April is a 2013 historical mystery crime novel by Lindsey Davis and the first book in the …
John started reading The Ides of April (Flavia Albia Mystery, #1) by Lindsey Davis
The Ides of April is a 2013 historical mystery crime novel by Lindsey Davis and …
I started this series somewhere in the middle with Fatal Legacy - looking forward to seeing how it starts.