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Nemesis

Marcus Didius Falco, Book 20

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Nemesis

By: Lindsey Davis
Narrated by: Christian Rodska
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About this listen

Christian Rodska reads this complete, full-length Falco novel, by best-selling author Lindsey Davis.

In the high summer of AD 77, Marcus Didius Falco is beset by personal problems. Newly bereaved and facing unexpected upheavals, it is a relief for him to consider someone else’s misfortunes. A middle-aged couple who supplied statues to his father, Geminus, have disappeared. They had a feud with a bunch of notorious freedmen, the Claudii, who live rough in the pestilential Pontine Marshes, terrorising the neighbourhood.

When a mutilated corpse turns up near Rome, Falco and his vigiles friend Petronius investigate, even though it means travelling in the dread marshes. But just as they are making progress, the Chief Spy, Anacrites, snatches their case away from them. Making further enquiries after they have been warned off can only be dangerous - but when did that stop Falco and Petronius?

Egged on by the slippery bureaucrats who hate Anacrites, the dogged friends dig deeper while a psychotic killer keeps taking more victims, and the shocking truth creeps closer and closer to home....

©2010 Lindsey Davis (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Historical Mystery Fiction Rome

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All Lindsey Davis' books are brilliant - it's just that some are more brilliant than others - and this is one of them. Few women authors can write leading male characters well, but Lindsey Davis has to be up there with the very best. The story is gripping in itself, but it's more than simply a rattling good detective novel. The death and funeral pyre scenes had me in tears (and I too am pleased that the pyre is not for Helena).
Great stuff - and equally brilliantly read by Christian Rodska.
It's no longer enough to have a simple 'narrator' - we want our characters acted out the the full, and Christian Rodska's skill in portraying everyone from the young Albia and elegant Helena to the nastiest crook and roughest vigile is simply great.

Lindsey Davis at her best

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A good read, more concern with sticky moral issues in this one. Rights and wrongs are more ambiguously discussed.

Another good yarn

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This is a fantastic listen just like the others, although I was VERY disturbed by the ending.... I am forever amazed at how this narrator can sound so much like a woman with only a slight change to his voice.

Never disappoints

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I read the previews for this novel and along with the title; I was expecting a very dark book. I was glad to discover that this book has the same light touch, humour and pathos as Lindsey Davis's previous novels. However, we do discover, through some quite unexpected twist and turns, major revelations regarding some of the established characters.
As always Christian Rodska interprets the novel beautifully, his characterisations are just right!

the goddess of just punishment?

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What a journey through all these books. I’ve loved them!
Looking forward to the Flavia Albia books.

Marcus Didius Falco

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A gripping storyline coupled with excellent narration. This author and narrator combination just keeps on getting better.

As good as ever!

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Would you listen to Nemesis again? Why?

Yes. I have the entire Series and am waiting (hopefully0 to find out what happened to 'the nasty' .....

Who was your favorite character and why?

Helena. She keeps Falco together and runs the Family.

Which character – as performed by Christian Rodska – was your favourite?

Geminus.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Both.

Any additional comments?

I do hope we get at least one more in the Falco Series. I wait with bated 'handbag' to find out what happened to Falco's "Nemesis".

Please, more.....

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Brilliant climax to Falco series and sets the background for the Albia books to come. My only reservation is with the accents used, some of them seemed inconsistent.

All loose ends tied up

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Fascinating story, nice to hear all my favourite characters being developed further and wonderfully read.

Love this series

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These lovely written books captivated us, and we've listened to every one as we built our house. Every morning and evening keen to listen to his adventures. Becoming part of his growing family and life in the Roman Empire.
Cleverly written murder mysteries, with danger, tenderness and humour.
Can't recommend these books enough, it was always "just let me listen to one more chapter . . ."

Be part of Falco's family

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