The Ides of April, Lindsey Davis
The Ides of April, Lindsey Davis
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The Ides of April

Author: Lindsey Davis

Narrator: Lucy Brown

Unabridged: 11 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/11/2013

Synopsis

Flavia Albia is the adopted daughter of Marcus Didius Falco and Helena Justina. From her mother, she learned how to blend in at all levels of society; from her father, she learned the tricks of their mutual professional trade. But her wits and (frequently) sharp tongue are hers alone. Now, working as a private informer in Rome during the reign of Domitian, Flavia has taken over her father's old ramshackle digs at Fountain Court in the Surbura district, where she plies her trade with energy, determination, and the usual Falco luck. Recently hired to help investigate a fatal accident, she finds herself stuck with a truly awful person for a client and facing a well-heeled, well-connected opponent. That is, until her client unexpectedly dies under what might be called "suspicious circumstances." While this is not a huge loss for society, it is a loss for Flavia Albia's pocket. Even worse, it's just one of a series of similar deaths for which she now finds herself under suspicion. Before things go from abysmal to worse, Flavia must sort out what is happening, and who is responsible.

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hilari on July 27, 2013

I have always loved Davis’ Marcus Didius Falco books, and was deeply saddened when she stopped writing them. As a writer, I can see that after 20 book the series might be wearing a bit thin for her, but as a reader I wanted MORE! So I was delighted to see her starting a new series, in which Flavia A......more

Goodreads review by Clemens on October 13, 2021

Read this book in 2013, and its the 1st volume of a new mystery series featuring Flavia Albia, the adopted daughter of the famous Marcus Didius Falco, from the author, Lindsey Davis. The mystery is set in the year AD 89, and we find our main protagonist, the sharp-minded and witty female investigator......more

Goodreads review by Ivonne on September 29, 2024

Flavia Albia, the Brittania-born orphan adopted by a Roman informer and his wife, can’t be choosy when it comes to cases. After all, men in Ancient Rome don’t give working women much respect, so most of her clients are women worried about wayward husbands or Romans needing copies of documents. Flavi......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on November 20, 2013

The Ides of April By Lindsey Davis A new Marcus Didius Falco novel by Lindsey Davis! Quick, grab it off the library shelf! But what’s this? The subtitle:A Flavia Albia Mystery. What?! Such were my emotions on discovering this novel. A faithful fan of the wisecracking Falco, detective of ancient Rome,......more

Goodreads review by Emma on March 16, 2021

I enjoyed this much more on a reread. Distance from the Falco series has helped me to judge this new series more fairly and not just by comparison.......more

Quotes

“Davis delights once again with her trademark blend of quirky characters and rich period detail…Readers can anticipate Flavia Albia to be a compelling presence for years to come.” Booklist (starred review)

“Davis ingeniously breathes life into her Ancient Rome series…by shifting the focus from Marcus Didius Falco to his adopted daughter, Flavia Albia…Flavia could have as long a literary run as Marcus.” Publishers Weekly

“Davis combines excellent research, expansive knowledge, and vivid writing to immerse readers in ancient Rome. The people and places of the city seem both authentic and familiar…This series launch is a great read for mystery fans but is especially suggested for those who enjoy their crime fiction in a historical setting.” Library Journal

“This is book one in a series which hopefully will go on for years. The story is narrated by Lucy Brown, who does a variety of characterizations…The novel is highly recommended.” SoundCommentary.com

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