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They have been sent to investigate the murderous members of a failed coup, now sunning themselves in luxurious villas and on fancy yachts. The idyllic seaside location further complicates his seemingly doomed romance with Helena Justina.

"I still cant believe Ive put the bastard away for good!" Petro muttered.Petronius Longus, captain of the Aventine watch and Falcos oldest friend, has finally nailed one of Romes top criminals. One dark and gloomy dawn, Petro and Falco put the evil Balbinus aboard a ship.

Egypt was the destination of choice for Roman tourists, being home to not one but two Wonders of the Ancient World, a Centre of Culture, and people with exotic habits. Unfortunately, when Marcus Didius Falco pays a visit he discovers its also a hotbed of schemers and murderers.

Nobody was poisoned at the dinner for the Society of Olive Oil Producers of Baetica, though in retrospect this was quite a surprise.Inimitable sleuth Falco is back with a vengeance. Soon he is plunged into the fiercely competitive world of olive oil production.

I was just a freelance hero doing his best in a hard world.The spirit of adventure calls Falco on a new spying mission for the Emperor Vespasian to the untamed East.

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 ...

Las temibles maquinaciones de una amante despechada de Anacrites recomiendan a su socio Marco Didio Flaco alejar a su familia de Roma, y la oportunidad se la ofrece el emperados Vespasiano al proponerle viajar a los confines del imperio, a Britania, para investigar las misteriosas muertes que están entorpeciendo el proyecto de Togidubno de construir un nuevo palacio. Lo que en realidad se encuenra Falco, es una trama de malversación, estafas y corrupción en la que participan tanto arquitectos como constructores. Como siempre en Lindsey Davis, la referencia al pasado no deja de ser un modo de aludir a una situación presente.

In the wealthy town of Ostia, our hero Falco appears to be enjoying a relaxing holiday. But when his girlfriend, Helena, arrives carrying a batch of old copies of the Daily Gazette - with the intention of catching up on the latest scandal - Falco is forced to admit to Petronius his real reasons for being there-'Infamia', the pen name of the scribe who writes the gossip column for the Daily Gazette, has gone missing. His fellow scribes have employed Falco to find him and bring him back from his lazy, drunken truancy. However, Falco suspects that there is more to his absence than might first appear. Before long, Falco's enquiries lead him into the world of piracy and the discovery of criminal traditions long believed dead. Is this the right path towards finding 'Infamia'? Why would pirates have taken him? And if they have, will he be found alive?

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 Paccius Africanus and Silius Italicus, two lawyers at the top of their trade. For the trial of a senator they need Falco to make an affidavit confirming repayment of a loan. Having been out of the country and starved of Forum gossip for some time, Falco has little interest in this trial, so he makes his deposition and then leaves. The prosecution are successful and a large financial judgement is made, but one month later the senator is dead, apparently by suicide. The heirs are now in a situation of not having to pay up, and the prosecutor Silius Italicus suddenly decides to seek out Falco. With a little coercion, Falco joins the prosecution in seeking to persuade a magistrate to instigate a new trial against Metellus' son. Blinded by the vision of rich pickings to be gained by the prosecution, Falco temporarily forgets that, if they fail, the financial penalties levelled against the informers who brought the case are potentially enormous.

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.

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 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.

Falco ve recompensada su dedicación a la literatura, pero lo que parecía un futuro brillante como escritor no tarda en torcerse y convertirse en una pesadilla. La súbita y misteriosa muerte de un escrito le obliga a introducirse en el peligroso mundo de las letras, lo que le llevara a descubrir los entresijos que se ocultan bajo el glamour. Pero debe enfrentarse ademas a varios problemas domesticos: su esposa Helena Justina se ha peleado con los constructores de su nueva cas, su padre esta atravesando el peor momento de su vida, su hermana es acosada por Anacrites... demasiado para un hombre como Falco al que los acontecimientos acaban por sobrepasar. Como ya nos tiene acostumbrados la autora, esta vez la novela va sobre el mundo editorial y principalmente sobre escritos y agentes. La serie Marco Didio Falco recibio el Premio Sherlock.

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…

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.

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