Tiempo para escapar : la VII novela de Marco Didio Falco (original 1995; edition 2002)

by Lindsey Davis

Series: Marcus Didius Falco (7)

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'I still can't believe I've put the bastard away for good!' Petro muttered.Petronius Longus, captain of the Aventine watch and Falco's oldest friend, has finally nailed one of Rome's top criminals. Under Roman law, citizens are not imprisoned but are allowed 'time to depart' into exile outside the Empire. One dark and gloomy dawn, Petro and Falco put the evil Balbinus aboard a ship. But soon after, an outbreak of robbery and murder suggests a new criminal ring has moved into Balbinus' territory. Petro and Falco must descend into the underworld of Vespasian's Rome to investigate ...… (more)

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Title:	Tiempo para escapar : la VII novela de Marco Didio Falco
Authors:	Lindsey Davis
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Time to Depart by Lindsey Davis (1995)

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Marlobo | Dec 24, 2022 |

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It took way too long for Falco to give in to that dog. All in all it was a fairly enjoyable Falco romp though. (

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natcontrary | Aug 16, 2022 |

Top of the line Marcus Didius Falco novel. When Petro brings down the big rissole, Balbinus Pius, a new chief gangster sweeps in to take over the illegal trades in Rome. Falco gets assigned to Petro's vigiles by Emperor Vespasian in order to look for the spy within the petrols own midst. While Rome is besieged by crooks, Tertulla, Marcus' niece is kidnapped and Helena Justina is pregnant, and Marcus' own Dad, Geminus is causing his own special brand of trouble. (

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phoenixcomet | Dec 20, 2021 |

Once you receive a death sentence you are given 'Time to Depart' the Roman Empire. So Balbinus Pius a notorious gangster is escorted from Rome. Then the crime wave starts. More adventures with Marcus Didius Falco.
I am in the process of re-reading the whole series and as I am still enjoying them I have given them 5 stars so far. (

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Vesper1931 | Jul 29, 2021 |

I much prefer this stories set in Rome with his family and friends helping and hindering the hero (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Davis, Lindsey	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Kushnirsky, Julia	Cover designer	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
McClain, Rachel	Cover designer	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Pendleton,Roy	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Sabaté, Hernán	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Vaccarini, Maria Elena	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Time to Depart

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Time to Depart

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1995

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Reign of Vespasian (69 AD | 79 AD)

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For Helen with thanks for once keeping me alive with Chanel (and with gin...)

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'I still can't believe I've put the bastard away for good!' Petronius muttered.

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'I still can't believe I've put the bastard away for good!' Petro muttered.Petronius Longus, captain of the Aventine watch and Falco's oldest friend, has finally nailed one of Rome's top criminals. Under Roman law, citizens are not imprisoned but are allowed 'time to depart' into exile outside the Empire. One dark and gloomy dawn, Petro and Falco put the evil Balbinus aboard a ship. But soon after, an outbreak of robbery and murder suggests a new criminal ring has moved into Balbinus' territory. Petro and Falco must descend into the underworld of Vespasian's Rome to investigate ...

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