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The Accusers

#15 in series

by Lindsey Davis
Simon Prebble
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This novel in the acclaimed Marcus Didius Falco series finds the first-century detective confronting Roman legal forces that may just destroy him—and his family.

Fresh from a trip to far-flung Londinium in Britain, Falco needs to reestablish his presence in Rome. A minor role in the trial of a senator entangles him in the machinations of two powerful lawyers. The senator is convicted but then dies, apparently by suicide. It may have been a legal move to protect his heirs; Falco is hired to prove it was murder.

As he shows off his talents in the role of advocate, Falco exposes himself to a tangle of upper-class secrets and powerful elements in Rome's legal hierarchy that may have unintended—if not fatal—consequences.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Marcus Didius Falco Mystery

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 31, 2017

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781504739771
      • File size: 317296 KB
      • Duration: 11:01:01

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      In his fifteenth outing, Marcus Didius Falco investigates the supposed suicide of a Roman senator. Falco and Associates are "private informers," who specialize in accusing "cheating, lying, money-grubbing swine," and Jamie Glover is delightful as the indomitable Falco. As layers of deceit are stripped away from the case, Falco uncovers corruption in high places and enough hypocrisy to explain the fall of Rome. Glover makes the most of Falco's sardonic humor and witty observations. While he doesn't overdo characterizations, it is always immediately apparent which character is speaking. Author Lindsey Davis offers a look at some of the vagaries of Roman law, couched in a lot of snappy British repartee, and Glover is just the right reader to make it work. S.J.H. (c) AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from February 16, 2004
      Fans of "informer" Marcus Didius Falco will be glad to find the classical world's answer to the modern-day gumshoe back in Rome in Davis's stellar historical, the 15th entry in this witty and learned series, after two adventures set in Britain (A Body in the Bathhouse
      ; The Jupiter Myth
      ). In an effort to resume his career as an informer on his home turf, Falco ends up playing advocate in a messy dispute that pits him against two highly successful "legals," Paccius Africanus and Silius Italicus. The convoluted case, which involves a wealthy, fractious family and tricky questions of inheritance, gives Davis the opportunity to explore the vagaries of Roman law, which she approaches with her usual mix of respect and sarcasm. The corruption conviction of senator Rubirius Metellus followed by his mysterious demise threaten the Metelli family's fortunes. Hired to prove the senator's death was not a suicide, Falco finds himself immersed in scandal, blackmail, corruption and intrigue—common ingredients of legal practice. In one particularly fine scene, Falco delivers a speech in the Basilica that relies on amusing and effective rhetorical tricks. Wry, cynical and principled, Falco makes the perfect guide to Davis's vividly realized ancient Rome.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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