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bexwat's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
rosannelortz's review
4.0
Scandal Takes a Holiday, the next book in the Falco series, follows our intrepid hero to the port of Ostia where he is trying to ascertain the whereabouts of a missing scribe. This is not just any scribe, however–it is Infamia, the celebrated writer of the scandal column in Rome’s official newspaper. In the process, Falco discovers a corrupt builders’ guild, a kidnapping racket, and the unsettling information that Cilician pirates (the ones that Pompey wiped out a hundred years ago) might be plying their trade once again. I “really liked” this one, but it wasn’t “amazing.” Four stars! I’m going to be so sad when I finish reading this series….
dogearedandfurry's review
3.0
I always enjoy the characters, but I didn’t really manage to follow the whole pirate/random storyline.
git_r_read's review
4.0
I read several books in this series long ago and liked it, so decided it was time to go back to ancient Rome and see what Marcus Didius Falco was up to. It took about five chapters before I waded through the dialogue and meanderings reasonably appropriate for the time and began to enjoy my listening time.
Falco is hired to find a scribe who works for the Emperor's newspaper. Scribe's missing and the path leads Falco into other issues that require investigating. One of which is a kidnapping ring that needs to be stopped.
A lot of characters, lots of action, plenty of interesting dialogue. Sort of a like a film noir set in ancient Rome.
I like this series and I'm glad to get back to it. I can recommend this book, series and author.
Falco is hired to find a scribe who works for the Emperor's newspaper. Scribe's missing and the path leads Falco into other issues that require investigating. One of which is a kidnapping ring that needs to be stopped.
A lot of characters, lots of action, plenty of interesting dialogue. Sort of a like a film noir set in ancient Rome.
I like this series and I'm glad to get back to it. I can recommend this book, series and author.
roshk99's review
4.0
Always a pleasure. Falco always brings a smile and his adventures and exploits never fail to entertain.
rhosynmd's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Blood and Kidnapping
Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia
pauldaly's review
4.0
The ever reliable Marcus Didius Falco and the usual crew of family, friends and enemies deliver marvelous entertainment yet again. Approaching the end of the series, I’ll be sorry to see them go, so I’m going to ration myself with the remaining books.
nwhyte's review
http://nhw.livejournal.com/162111.html[return][return]Of course we know right from the start that the journalist Falco is sent to Ostia to trace is probably dead, but there's an entertaining chase through various other aspects of criminality in the environs of first-century Rome and some impressive misdirection of the reader by the author in her helpful maps and charts at the front of the book. Back on form, I think.