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Venus in Copper
Venus in Copper | Lindsey Davis
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Rome, AD 71. Marcus Didius Falco is deperate to leave the notorious Lautumiae prison - though being bailed out by his mother is a slight indignity...Things go from bad to worse though when a group of nouveau riche ex-slaves hire him to outwit a fortune-hunting redhead, whose husbands have a habit of dying accidently, leaving him up against a female contortionist, her extra-friendly snake, indigestible cakes and rent racketeers. And, all the while, trying to lure Helena Justina to live with him, a dangerous proposition given the notorius instability of Roman real estate. In a case of murder as complicated as he ever faced, this Lindsey Davis' classic tale Venus in Copper shows Falco at his very finest.
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Andrew65
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These books are really well-written and give you a great feel for life in Ancient Rome. Great for historical fans out there and alongside the history we have the mystery elements of the books.

I look forward to continuing the series, this is book 3 in the series.

Book 6 finished for #Rushathon @DieAReader @Ghabi4Roses
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nocto
Venus in Copper | Lindsey Davis
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End of the month report for March's Bookspin! I got my #bookspin and #doublespin books read, which is a definite win. Two other books finished and another one on the go. It hasn't been a great reading month and I'm hoping to be more relaxed and do better in April!

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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! Great month!!! 3y
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nocto
Venus in Copper | Lindsey Davis
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This is my #doublespin book for March which the #20in4 readathon has helped me speed through. Nice to be able to sit outside in the sun today with the laundry billowing on the line as well! Bit breezy for reading really but it‘s good all the same.

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swynn
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Third in Davis's series featuring Roman detective -- I mean "informer" -- Marcus Didius Falco. In this one Falco is hired to investigate a suspected black widow, and gets neck-deep in the deadly world of Roman real estate. It's pretty good. The series started out as a sort of first-century-Sam-Spade, noirish affectations and all. There are still bits that feel ahistorical, but it's growing into its own thing, and I look forward to the next.

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VicScourf
Venus in Copper | Lindsey Davis
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Another lovely trip down the ancient streets of Rome. Falco is the loveable rogue who always makes sure the bad guys get their just desserts.