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Marcus Didius Falco 16th Case leads into the world of Roman scandal press. A celebrity gossip columnist has disappeared, apparently he was kidnapped by pirates. But why? And is he still alive? Another Marcus Didius Falco novel, a tale of scandal, piracy and deception.

Having returned from his trip to Londinium, Falco takes up employment with Africanus and Italicus, preparing an affidavit for the trial of a senator. The prosecution is successful but a month later the senator is dead, apparently by suicide.

Rome. AD 71. Marcus Didius Falco, now Imperial Agent to Emperor Vespasian, has not been resting on his laurels. Tidying up corpses, kicking over the traces of a failed coup, making a bit on the side in stolen lead ingots - it's all in a day's work for an ex-private eye. But a new plot to usurp the purple robes of power puts Falco on the back of a mule with a one-way ticket down the Appian Way - bumping into trouble, treason and Helena Justina, a senator's daugher he's trying hard to forget.

Acosado por su aristocrática esposa, Marco Didio Falco se embarca con destino a Alejandría con el propósito de visitar algunas de las siete maravillas del mundo. Sin embargo, al poco de su llegada aparece un cadáver en la célebre biblioteca de esa ciudad, y eso le involucra en una investigación que le llevará a conocer a fondo los entresijos de las pequeñas luchas políticas en el seno de una institución cultural tan emblemática como la Biblioteca de Alejandría. Como siempre en Davis, su texto puede trasladarse fácilmente a nuestros días y a la mayoría de entidades culturales. Sólo Lindsey Davis es capaz de situar una novela histórica en el antiguo Egipto sin rozar siquiera ninguno de los tópicos al uso.

Her New Bestseller With safe seas, good roads, and provinces rich in heritage sites, Marcus Didius Falco's fellow countrymen have become voracious tourists. Greece, home of the ancient Olympic Games, is a favourite destination for Seven Sights Travel, a seedy company which provides escorted tours for wealthy travellers. Falco and Helena hear that a young girl and a newly-wed woman, both Roman visitors, have been murdered at Olympia; the authorities will not investigate properly, so Falco steps in. After making himself unwelcome at the hidebound sanctuary, he soon finds himself up against Seven Sights, its absentee tour-guide and its mixed bunch of customers, some of whom have things to hide. The search for culture is far from genteel - and it can be very dangerous. Both the bridegroom and Helena's brother go missing in the birthplace of myth, as Falco and Helena struggle with a case that may contain worse features than any they have dealt with yet...

With safe seas, good roads, a common currency, and lots of interesting conquered territory, the Romans naturally invented tourism. They believed in a life of leisure - fine for those who could afford it - and some would set off on their travels for maybe five years at a time. As these ancient culture vultures descended on the sights, the tour guide was born to cater to their needs ... 'Marcus, you must help me!' Stunned by a dramatic appeal from his otherwise cool mother-in-law, Falco cannot resist. His brother-in-law, Aulus, has been diverted from his route to Athens university by a man whose newly married daughter disappeared, with her husband, while visiting the Olympic Games as part of an extended wedding trip. Suspecting a classic cover-up, Aulus enrols Falco's help in solving the case. And of course his mother-in-law hopes to hurry her son along to university by passing the case over to Falco. Joining the rest of the married couple's tour group on the remains of their Grand Tour, Falco and Helena seize the opportunity to interview the owner/manager of 'Seven Sights Travel', as well as the other guests. Seemingly not getting very far, they can at least make the most of the splendid sights; but finally, on reaching Delphi, Falco and Helena unravel the mystery of the bride and groom ...

Rome. AD 70. Private eye Marcus Didius Falco knows his way round the eternal city. He can handle the muggers, the police and most of the gi rls. But one fresh 16 year old, Sosia Camillina, finds him a case no R oman should be getting his nose into . . . Sosia's uncle is a Senator with suspicions. Some friends, Romans an d countryment are doing a highly profitable, if highly illegal, trade in silver ingots or pigs. For Falco it's the start of a murderous trai l that leads far beyond the seven hills. To a godforsaken land called Britain, to Emperor Vespasian himself, and to Helana Justina - a lady leagues out of Falco's class.

La carrera del honor es la historia de uno de los personajes más interesantes y atractivos de la Roma imperial, Vespasiano; el hijo de un senador romano que, gracias a su esfuerzo y tenacidad, se con

For Falco, a relaxed visit to Helena's relatives in Britain turns serious at the scene of a downtown murder. The renegade henchman of Rome's vital ally, King Togidubnus, has been stuffed head-first down a bar-room well - leading to a tricky diplomatic situation which Falco must diffuse. One murder leads to others. Londinium now has a forum and an amphitheatre; the town is a magnet for legitimate traders - and for criminals from Rome. Drinking dens are plundered by extortionists; prostitution reigns in the dark streets; the army turns a blind eye. With his vigiles pal Petronius,Falco leads the hunt for gangsters who are intent on taking over. This will bring unwelcome encounters with faces from the past and grave threats to their present relationships. Danger and death lurk throughout their pursuit, all the way from the brand new wharves beside the River Thamesis to the familiar old haunts of organised crime back home in Italy…

Winner of the first ever Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award. Falco finds himself following a trail that leads from Rome to the blood-soaked sand of a North African gladiator arena.

En esta novela Falco conocerá de cerca y se introducirá entre bastidores en el mundo de los juegos circenses, para comprobar hasta qué punto se trata de un negocio corrompido. El asesinato de una de las grandes estrellas del Circo Máximo le llevarán a África y desde luego lo acompañarán su esposa y su hija. Esta vez Lindsey Davis, tan audaz como siempre, podría estar retratando el tema de las grandes estrellas deportivas y los hooligans en una novela situada en la Roma Imperial.

Un día cualquiera del año 70 a.C., sin acontecimientos especiales para un hombre como Marco Didio Falco: deshacerse de algún que otro cadáver, seguir la pista de un complot contra el emperador o conseguir algun pequeño beneficio traficando con plomo robado. La estatua de bronce conduce al lector a traves de un entretenidisimo periplo por la Roma imperial de la mano de un personaje fascinante

Marco Didio Falco se encuentra de nuevo en Roma y se pone al servicio de Silio Itálico y Pacio Africano, dos abogados de creciente fama y riqueza en la capital del Imperio sobre cuyos métodos (que incluyen el chantaje) circulan todo tipo de rumores. El hallazgo del cadáver del senador Rubirio Metelo, en lo que a todas luces parece un suicidio, es el primer caso que cae en manos de Falco, pero como suele suceder en todos sus casos, nada es tan fácil y simple como parece. Novela con sorpresas y un desenlace inesperado, en la que la autora convierte Roma en una ciudad tan propicia para el crimen y la intriga como puedan serlo el Londres victoriano o Nueva York en nuestros días.En esta entrega también cobra un mayor protagonismo la familia de Falco.Para los aficionados a esta serie, ya podemos avanzar que Lindsey Davis ya ha acabado la siguiente entrega Scandal takes a holiday (el escándalo se toma unas vacaciones) y esta vez Marco Didio Falco se meterá de lleno en el mundo de la piratería.

Esta vez en Britania, Maco deberá investigar una serie de extrañas muertes durante la construcción de un palacio. Los dardos irónicos de la gran escritora van dirigidos, en esta ocasión, al gremio de los arquitectos y constructores que hinchan desmesurada e injustificadamente los gastos y engañan a sus clientes. Para exclarecer el misterio Marco se convertira en inspector de las obras y su asombro ira en aumento a medida que vaya conociendo los entresijos de la construccion. Una de las novelas mas divertidas escritas hasta la fecha por Davis.