The Iron Hand of Mars, Lindsey Davis
The Iron Hand of Mars, Lindsey Davis
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The Iron Hand of Mars

Author: Lindsey Davis

Narrator: Simon Prebble

Unabridged: 10 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/06/2015

Synopsis

When Germanic troops in the service of the empire begin to rebel, and a Roman general disappears, Emperor Vespasian turns to the one man he can trust: Marcus Didius Falco, a private informer whose rates are low enough that even the stingy Vespasian is willing to pay them.To Falco, an undercover tour of Germany is an assignment from Hades. On a journey that only a stoic could survive, Falco meets with disarray, torture, and murder. His one hope: in the northern forest lives a powerful Druid priestess who perhaps can be persuaded to cease her anti-Rome activities and work for peace—which Falco is eagerly hoping for as, back in Rome, Titus Caesar is busy trying to make time with Helena Justina, a senator’s daughter and Falco’s girlfriend.

About Lindsey Davis

Lindsey Davis was born and raised in Birmingham, England. After taking an English degree at Oxford and working for the civil service for thirteen years, she “ran away to be a writer.” Her internationally bestselling novels featuring ancient Roman detective Marcus Didius Falco include Venus in Copper, The Iron Hand of Mars, Nemesis and Alexandria. She is also the author of Rebels and Traitors, set during the English Civil War. Davis is the recipient of the Crime Writers’ Association Cartier Diamond Dagger Award, the highest accolade for crime writers, as well as the Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award and the Authors' Club Best First Novel award.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Clemens

**Should Read as 4.5 Stars!** Read this book in 2012, and its the 4th part of the amazing Marcus Didius Falco series. In this mystery a Roman General disappears in Germania, Emperor Vespasian turns to the one man he can trust and can afford to pay, the lowly informer Marcus Didius Falco. During this un......more

Goodreads review by Assaph

The Iron Hand of Mars is actually the first book I've read of the Falco series. I randomly picked up a battered copy at a used books stall in some weekend market, as the premise of a Roman-era detective was too good to pass on. Nor was I disappointed. It took me a while to get the rest of the books,......more

Goodreads review by Mary

A brilliant series. Falco is just an ordinary man trying to earn a living in a very difficult time. Vespasian has just taken on the role of Emperor after the years of the four Emperors so Rome is finally enjoying a period of stability. Falco comes to.Vespasian 's attention as a man who can get diffic......more

Goodreads review by Karen

I like it as much as ever - this reading was at least the third time through. I always enjoy the Varus and the Lost Legions subplot as well as the Heart of Darkness/Apocalypse Now journey that Falco and his Roman recruits take into Free Germany. Set in the second year of Vespasian's reign.......more

Quotes

“Lindsey Davis doesn’t merely make history come alive—she turns it into spanking entertainment and wraps it around an intriguing mystery. She is incapable of writing a dull sentence.” Peter Lovesey, Macavity, Barry, and Anthony Award–winning author

“Davis is both a deft storyteller and a scholar…a top drawer series.” Newsday

“Her most ambitious to date…Davis has found a winning formula. The tempo is presto, the language pert.” Daily Telegraph (London)

“Lindsey Davis doesn’t just bring Rome to life—she brings life to Rome better than anyone else ever has.” Detroit Free Press

“Seamless blending of humor, history, and adventure.” Publishers Weekly

“Falco’s never-ending wise cracks, humorous self-abasement, and genuine niceness are more than enough to captivate readers; the rich historical details add a caloric layer of frosting.” School Library Journal

“Past and current students who survived Tacitus are in for a double treat if they like Roman history and detective stories.” Booklist

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