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A Dying Light in Corduba

The Falco Series, Book 8

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A Dying Light in Corduba

By: Lindsey Davis
Narrated by: Richard Mitchley
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It is 73 AD in Ancient Rome and inimitable sleuth Marcus Didius Falco is back with a vengeance. In one night, a man is killed and Rome's Chief of Spies left for dead. Naturally there is no one except Falco to conduct the investigation. Soon he is plunged into the fiercely competitive world of olive oil production. Political intrigue, an exotic Spanish dancer and impending fatherhood, all add to Falco's troubles.

©1996 Lindsey Davis (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Crime Fiction Historical Fiction Mystery Fiction Suspense

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ever since I caught the radio adaptation I have been hooked. Falcos daughter follows her father in the later new novels...just as good

brilliant as usual great story lines

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Despite the views of some Falco fans I found Richard Mitchley a more than acceptable reader. A typical Falco story well written by Lindsey Davis and a satisfactory addition to my Audible Falco collection

Another Enjoyable Falco Mystery!

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Yet another wonderful tale of Falco and his family. The narration was very good and certainly was given the right atmosphere.

falcon does again

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A great read, a murder mystery set in the Roman empire. I understand classic students are advised to read these books to help them know how Romans lived. . COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN

A TRULY GREAT READ FROM LINDSEY DAVIS

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Much as I love Falco and all his works, I'm sorry to say that I found this volume, well, frankly just dull ... Price fixing and attempts to set up a cartel among olive oil producers in Spain was just not my cup of tea. I found it hard to follow because I found it hard to concentrate on - my mind kept drifting off down unrelated paths - and for once I found that I was actually struggling to finish ... I very nearly didn't make it all the way to the end. Not anywhere near my usual "highly recommended" review. Sorry, but "A Dying Light ..." was a bit of a disappointment.

Dreary

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The birth of Helena's first child is imminent and she and Falco are far from home investigating the attacks made on two of the guests after leaving a dinner for olive oil importers in Rome. One, like Falco, had been a freelance informer, the other was none other than the chief spy himself, Anacrotes. The race is on. Will Falco solve the mystery of the hand behind the attacks before his child is born, or will his vow to be at Helena's side become another broken promise?

The Falco series are always a delight. Read in print form years ago, I am reprising them in audio format and taking great pleasure from the reaquaintance. Set in AD 73, with Vespasian on the imperial throne, the pleasures come not just from the murder mysteries but also the ongoing lives of Falco and his Helena, and with the countyside, habits and everyday life in the Roman Empire. Not one of my favourite Falco stories but still well worth reading for anyone enjoying novels set in this period and narration by Richard Midgely very good.

"The love he felt for her."

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Poor pronounciations and accents from the narrator - shame compared to previous books in the series

Poor pronounciations and accents from the narrator

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Will need a second listen to fully get the impact of the story sporadic listening is not recommended but like the previous entries in the series a good historical mystery

Good

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At last, they've used a good narrator! Excellent story and well read.
If you're a fan of Falco, this is a must-read

Really good story, well read

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Mitchley just does not come across as Falco... Not seedy man of the world. Disappointing

Wonderful storyline slightly spoiled by change of narrator

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