See Delphi and Die, Lindsey Davis
See Delphi and Die, Lindsey Davis
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See Delphi and Die
A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery

Author: Lindsey Davis

Narrator: Simon Prebble

Unabridged: 11 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/18/2017

Synopsis

It’s AD 76 during the reign of Vespasian, and Marcus Didius Falco has achieved much in his life. He has joined the equestrian rank, allowing him to marry Helena Justina, the woman he has been keeping time with for the past few years. But that doesn’t mean all is quiet for Falco, Helena, and their two young daughters.By trade he is an informer, a man who looks into sticky situations, and he has been hired to pry his errant brother-in-law away from a murder investigation, which means Falco himself must take it on. To investigate the suspicious goings-on and the shady dealings of a fly-by-night travel agency connected to the case, Falco and his wife, Helena, travel to Olympia in Greece under the guise of being tourists interested in the classic sites. With two people already missing from the packaged tour, things only get stickier when two more—including Falco’s brother-in-law—disappear in what is Falco’s most complex and dangerous case yet.

About Lindsey Davis

Lindsey Davis is an English novelist of historical fiction and best known for her award-winning historical crime stories set in ancient Rome and its empire, the acclaimed Marcus Didius Falco series and the Flavia Albia series. Her novels have won numerous awards, including the Crime Writers’ Association Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award and in 2011 the Cartier Diamond Dagger from the Crime Writers Association for lifetime achievement. Born and raised in Birmingham, England, she read English at Oxford and worked for the civil service for thirteen years before becoming a writer.

About Simon Prebble

Simon Prebble, a British-born performer, is a stage and television actor and veteran narrator of some three hundred audiobooks. As one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices, he has received thirty-seven Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie in 2010. He lives in New York.

Reviews

Goodreads review by George on June 03, 2024

In See Delphi and Die, Falco has achieved the status of equestrian and acquired some measure of wealth; thus, he has married his aristocrat sweetheart, Helena. Falco, a private investigator in the Roman Empire during the reign of Vespasian, usually works cases for the Emperor, but in this book, he u......more

Goodreads review by Clemens on October 12, 2021

Read this book in 2014, and its the 17th volume of the wonderful Marcus Didius Falco series. This book is set in Greece, where after a desperate plea from Falco's mother-in-law, Falco and Helena Justina are heading to Greece in search of Helena's younger brother, Aulus, who was supposed to be at Athe......more

Goodreads review by Assaph on December 18, 2017

An ancient tourism industry, which sometimes reads like other people's holiday slides Expect a tale more meandering than the usual, as Falco travels around the Greek countryside chasing philosophers and their students, as well as visiting the Olympic games. Be aware that while it's not necessary to r......more

Goodreads review by Johnny on April 27, 2012

The mystery portion of See Delphi and Die is essentially telegraphed fairly early in the narrative. Character is character and character will out. Yet, there are enough “red herrings” and unlikable characters throughout the novel that even when one senses the eventually exposed villain, the trip is......more

Goodreads review by Simon on February 24, 2019

The Falco series by Lindsey Davis tends to split into two halves; those set wholly in or near Rome, and those where she takes her hero to far-flung places. This volume sits firmly in the second camp. There is also a marked difference in atmosphere between the two halves - or is it just me? Although......more

Quotes

“Wickedly convoluted…Falco’s facetious tongue and domestic complications are the real fun.” Time

“Prebble[’s] rough-hewn, slightly raspy voice gives the proceedings an appropriately noir feel. Prebble speaks in an informal, conversational manner, as though he’s talking directly to the listener…A masterful performance of a wonderful novel.” Booklist (audio review)

“Every book in this series is a delight, the characters so finely drawn that they have become good friends and the plots so unusual and frothy with humor that it comes as a surprise when the climax is so shocking and original.” Library Journal (starred review)

“Davis provides vibrant period detail, from majestic Greek temples and teeming Roman slums to reprehensible rulers sporting tunics trimmed with gold…A marvelous conceit.” Booklist (starred review)

“A bittersweet solution that’s a tribute to the complexity and depth of this series…Elegant and intelligent.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“The author’s vivid picture of life in AD 76 and the sparkling characterizations, particularly the amusing byplay between Falco and Helena, will satisfy most readers.” Publishers Weekly

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