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Feb 10, 2023wings1 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Brilliantly written. Davis transports the reader to Rome - smells, tastes, sounds and sights are written so well that you are in absolutely in the time and place. History is meticulously accurate. Characters are believable and interesting.…
Aug 06, 2014Palomino rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
As a longtime fan of Falco, I've noticed each novel is increasingly convoluted and the whole thing is a bit removed from the original fun, but I did enjoy this one and laughed several times. I think you'd like the book more if you were…
Jan 30, 2014kenglish43 rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Just okay. Too much filler of extraneous names and details that don't really advance the story.
Aug 16, 2012nerowolfgal rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Much darker, grittier than usual in this series, but a very good read.
Jul 04, 2011catfish1 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Yes it is dark but that might reflect those times as much as these. Still an excellent plot and an engrossing read. I hope that she hasn't wrapped the series up.
May 16, 2011LT rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Spoiler alert: stop reading if you don't want any information about the plot. I suppose that Falco had to end up investigating a serial murder at some point in his career. Unfortunately, Lindsey Davis' wonderful quirkiness is often…
Dec 06, 2010andreareads rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This was not a favourite of mine among the Falco books, but I have really enjoyed the series.