The Silver Pigs (Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries)

total crap

Best of the Falco series. Fun read!

Book #1 in the Falco series. Great story of the "man on the street" in imperial Rome during the reign of Vespasian (about 70 A.D.). Gritty scenery, despicable characters (and some nice ones!) all help to build the story. I'm now a fan of this author...this is an ongoing series so be sure you read them in order!

This is the first in the series concerning a Roman Informer (private investigator)called Diduis Falco and his high born and high maintenance girlfiend Helena Justina. The stories have plenty of intrigue and drama with a liberal dose of humour.

very good start to the falco series,loved it,fabulous humour

Enjoying the Falco series. Currently up to number 3 out of 17 or so.

If you like historical fiction/crime

First in a series. It's a fun, fluffy read. I've read many of the series, and loved all of them.

This book is the first in a series about Marcus Didius Falco, an informant in city of Rome during the reign of Vespasian. I must admit that when I started to read this book, I didn't really know what to expect from it, except for some sort of detective story placed in Imperial Rome. And of course it is a detective story and a very good one at that. So if that's what you're looking...more

This book is the first in a series about Marcus Didius Falco, an informant in city of Rome during the reign of Vespasian. I must admit that when I started to read this book, I didn't really know what to expect from it, except for some sort of detective story placed in Imperial Rome. And of course it is a detective story and a very good one at that. So if that's what you're looking for, it is a fascinating read based solely on its plot.Thing that made this book one of my new favourites is however Lindsey Davis writing stile - it's very witty, intelligent and feels right for the period. Also, she manages quite wellto place the reader in the period, without being overly "historical". Most important however is the fact that she makes reader really care for and like the characters in the book. They have quite unique humor, very human flaws and the more I read about them, the more I want to know about them and their fate.   hide