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mike__m's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of the best in the series so far (reading in order). The stories with Petro in a major role are usually the best, and this one goes to the heights and depths of fictional buddy possibilities. Also, the British setting gives Falco ample opportunity to bad-mouth the seat of a later empire. We know Lindsey Davis has a marvelous sense of humor, and I imagine she had lots of fun poking at her fellows in this story.
Not a cozy: the mystery plays out against a background that involves the vilest corruption of human nature from both the distant past and today's news. As I listened to the story, the Ghislaine Maxwell case was starting to come out following her arrest. The more things change . . . .
Not a cozy: the mystery plays out against a background that involves the vilest corruption of human nature from both the distant past and today's news. As I listened to the story, the Ghislaine Maxwell case was starting to come out following her arrest. The more things change . . . .
rhosynmd's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Torture, Rape, and Child death
vesper1931's review against another edition
5.0
Continuing straight from the Body in the Bathhouse Falco and all his family are now in Londinium. Verovolcus, from the court of King Togidubnus is found dead and the investigation leads to gangsters and female gladiators including an old girlfriend of Falco.
kath_knits's review against another edition
4.0
Another inventive and well written story. Really enjoying these novels and wondering why it's taken me so long to discover them. Christian Rodska narrates very well and to me is becoming Falco.
emilyjackson's review against another edition
4.0
I am only giving this book four stars because there were some parts of it that I thought dragged on forever and the beginning was kind of hard to get into. Other than that, I loved the story and the historical information was well thought out and delievered in a way that didn't seem too educational. It was just entertaining to read. I loved the modernity of the characters, even though it was set at the height of Rome's power. Falco is very witty and I loved his relationships with Petro and Helena. If I can get my hands on the previous books, I would love to read more of this series.
book_grinch's review against another edition
3.0
Another Falco adventure in his least favourite place... Britain.
The man hates the weather, isn't crazy about the Baths, and the bartenders are just fishy. And don't even get him started on the beer *ugh*... although water ends up being way... dangerous for everyone's health!
Luckily his closer family is with him: His beloved wife, Helena Justina, their two infant girls, and of course, Nux the family's dog.
(...)
Oh, and his sister Maia Favonia, her children, and lets not forget his BFF Petronius.
So of course, with this cast, we have mayhem and insanity. There's this scene in which we have Amazons, chariots, a f****g Bear, and people trying to kill each other! A circus, I tell you!
A man with connections ends up killed, so of course Falco ends up being recruited to find his killer.
A dangerous woman from his past makes an appearance, and Helena Justina decides to adopt a girl.
His youngest daughter has a close encounter with a bumblebee...oh yeah, and Falco makes a number of very stupid, STUPID, mistakes.
Typical Falco. I liked it, but it could be shorter.
assaphmehr's review against another edition
3.0
Felix is back to dealing with the criminal element, although this time set in Roman Britain.
Expect murder, plot twists, criminals, female gladiators, femme fatales, and Falco and friends' family life, as Falco's British holiday turn to another of his usual investigator jobs.
Be aware that while it's not necessary to read the books in order, it certainly helps - certainly so far into the series.
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[a:Assaph Mehr|14422472|Assaph Mehr|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1445823325p2/14422472.jpg], author of [b:Murder In Absentia|29500700|Murder In Absentia (Felix the Fox, #1)|Assaph Mehr|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1457914061s/29500700.jpg|46845657]: A story of Togas, Daggers, and Magic - for lovers of Ancient Rome, Murder Mysteries, and Urban Fantasy.
Expect murder, plot twists, criminals, female gladiators, femme fatales, and Falco and friends' family life, as Falco's British holiday turn to another of his usual investigator jobs.
Be aware that while it's not necessary to read the books in order, it certainly helps - certainly so far into the series.
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[a:Assaph Mehr|14422472|Assaph Mehr|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1445823325p2/14422472.jpg], author of [b:Murder In Absentia|29500700|Murder In Absentia (Felix the Fox, #1)|Assaph Mehr|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1457914061s/29500700.jpg|46845657]: A story of Togas, Daggers, and Magic - for lovers of Ancient Rome, Murder Mysteries, and Urban Fantasy.
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