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Loading... Venus in Copper (1991)by Lindsey Davis
None. Third novel in the series. In this book Falco tries to solve the murder of a freedman, and investigates his fiancee, finding many secrets and getting involved with a few interesting characters. Like the other books in the series in fun to read. (  ) alalba | Nov 11, 2012 |  Venus in Copper is the third in the series about Marcus Didius Falco. Falco decides to go back to working for private clients since the Palace doesn't pay his fees promptly or even at all. He needs funds in order to move up in the world but private clients are just as much trouble as Imperial ones. Lots of details about life in Rome, some interesting characters, and a murder to solve made this an enjoyable book. I do think this series may be best read in order starting with Silver Pigs. hailelib | May 18, 2012 | As so often with the Falco novels, the draw isn't the mystery, but the world-building and characters. Falco is still trying to figure out how he can hang onto Helena, who is clearly much too good for him. He's also trying to extricate himself from another of the traps laid by his archenemy Ancrites, deal with his large and boistrous family, and make the Emperor happy. The mystery was solved offscreen by a deus-ex-machina, but the ride is fun and entertaining, and the people are all ones that I would enjoy spending the day with in real life, as well as in books. Money quote (Helena), "Oh, Marcus Didius, I never take any notice of what you say!" (  )1  teckelvik | Dec 14, 2011 | Marcus Didius Falco strikes again in this, the third instalment from ancient Rome. The city is brought to life beautifully by Davis, it's almost as if she has experienced it herself the descriptions are so detailed. Falco is fantastic as usual, the beautiful Helena Justina also has a more involved role in the story. I'm looking forward to the next one and seeing what next for them both. (  ) cathymoore | Oct 10, 2011 | Number three in the adventures of Falco. In this one, he's trying to solve the murder of a nouveau riche freedman. Was it the luscious widow? The conniving fellow-freedmen? The snake-training contortionist? And will Falco make any headway in his courtship of Helena, or will the widow (or the contortionist) lead him astray? Great atmosphere, interesting and lively characters, and the story still holds one's interest. ( ) annbury | Sep 6, 2010 |
 "Period details, humor and Falco's modern sensibility add up to another sterling performance from Davis."  "Falco, as always a better adventurer than a detective, goes through all his customary high-jinks, described with all his customary self-infatuated facetiousness, en route to a denouement that implicates half of Imperial Rome in the killing." Is contained in
Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0345373901, Mass Market Paperback)"Delectably funny...A novel that gives new meaning to the term 'classic detective fiction.'"THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD In 70 A.D. in ancient Rome, no one is a saint. Or so thinks Marcus Didius Falco, a private investigator first introduced in the award-winning SILVER PIGS, who's trying to prevent a murder before it happens. When every man a woman marries dies, Falco knows there's smoke and fire--and he'll stop at nothing to untangle the Gordion knot that proves it. (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 04 Jan 2013 07:37:32 -0500) In 70 A.D. in ancient Rome, no one is a saint. Or so thinks Marcus Didius Falco, a private investigator first introduced in the award-winning SILVER PIGS, who's trying to prevent a murder before it happens. When every man a woman marries dies, Falco knows there's smoke and fire--and he'll stop at nothing to untangle the Gordion knot that proves it.… (more) |
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