The Graveyard of the Hesperides: Flavia Albia 4 (Falco: The New Generation) - Softcover

Lindsey Davis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1473613396 ISBN 13: 9781473613393

Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks, 2016

From renowned author Lindsey Davis, creator of the much-loved character, Marcus Didius Falco and his friends and family, comes the fourth novel in her all-new series set in ancient Rome.

We first met Flavia Albia, Falco's feisty adopted daughter, in The Ides of April. Albia is a remarkable woman in what is very much a man's world: young, widowed and fiercely independent, she lives alone on the Aventine Hill in Rome and makes a good living as a hired investigator. An outsider in more ways than one, Albia has unique insight into life in ancient Rome, and she puts it to good use going places no man could go, and asking questions no man could ask.

Review:

Davis's books crackle with wit and knowledge. She has the happy knack of making the reader feel entirely immersed in Rome. (The Times)

This excellent Roman mystery, enriched by Davis's characteristic wit and thorough understanding of the period, takes a darker turn as Flavia delves into Rome's poorest streets, rife with prostitution, exploitation, thuggery and murder. (Sunday Express, S Magazine)

This is probably the best of the (Falco) stories so far, by turns brutal and brilliant, but always clever and witty with some sparkling dialogue and genuinely comic moments, offset by shrewd social comment and a surprisingly touching love story. It's set against a totally believable and colourful background, and rattles along at breakneck pace to a spectacular climax. (Crime Review)

Book Description:

From the creator of Falco comes Falco: the new generation, featuring her unforgettable heroine Flavia Albia in her fourth novel.

• Publisher: Hodder Paperbacks
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1473613396
• ISBN 13: 9781473613393
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416