Lindsey Davis

Lindsey Davis

Books

32

Avg Rating

4.1

Years Active

1989-2026

About

Lindsey Davis is a renowned British author, celebrated for her historical mystery series featuring Marcus Didius Falco, a private investigator in Ancient Rome. Born in Birmingham in 1949, Davis began her creative journey after studying English literature at Oxford University. She worked as a civil servant before turning to writing full-time. Her debut novel, "The Silver Pigs," launched the acclaimed Falco series, blending historical accuracy with wit and intrigue. Davis has won numerous awards, including the prestigious Crime Writers' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement. Outside of writing, she is passionate about history, travel, and archaeology.

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The Ides of April

Flavia Albia Mystery #1

The Ides of April

3.82Historical Mystery
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Shadows in Bronze

Marcus Didius Falco #2

Shadows in Bronze

4.03Historical Mystery
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There Will Be Bodies

Flavia Albia #13

There Will Be Bodies

4.34Historical Fiction
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Deadly Election

Flavia Albia #3

Deadly Election

4.06Historical Mystery
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Death on the Tiber

Flavia Albia #12

Death on the Tiber

4.19Mystery
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Fatal Legacy

Flavia Albia #11

Fatal Legacy

4.09Mystery
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A Dying Light In Corduba

Marcus Didius Falco #8

A Dying Light In Corduba

4.07Historical Mystery
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Enemies at Home

Flavia Albia Mystery #2

Enemies at Home

4.10Historical Mystery
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Poseidon's Gold

Marcus Didius Falco #5

Poseidon's Gold

4.12Historical Mystery
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A Body In The Bath House

Marcus Didius Falco #13

A Body In The Bath House

4.05Historical Mystery
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The Iron Hand of Mars

Marcus Didius Falco #4

The Iron Hand of Mars

4.07Historical Mystery
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The Graveyard of the Hesperides

Flavia Albia Mystery #4

The Graveyard of the Hesperides

4.08Historical Mystery
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The Third Nero

Flavia Albia Mystery #5

The Third Nero

3.94Historical Mystery
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Scandal Takes a Holiday

Marcus Didius Falco #16

Scandal Takes a Holiday

4.03Historical Mystery
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Saturnalia

Marcus Didius Falco #18

Saturnalia

4.08Historical Mystery
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The Silver Pigs

Marcus Didius Falco #1

The Silver Pigs

3.90Historical Mystery
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Master and God

Master and God

3.79Romance
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The Accusers

Marcus Didius Falco #15

The Accusers

3.96Historical Mystery
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Three Hands In The Fountain

Marcus Didius Falco #9

Three Hands In The Fountain

4.15Historical Mystery
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Alexandria

Marcus Didius Falco #19

Alexandria

4.00Historical Mystery
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Time to Depart

Marcus Didius Falco #7

Time to Depart

4.08Historical Mystery
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A Comedy of Terrors

Flavia Albia Mystery #9

A Comedy of Terrors

4.18Historical Mystery
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Ode To A Banker

Marcus Didius Falco #12

Ode To A Banker

4.01Historical Mystery
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Two for the Lions

Marcus Didius Falco #10

Two for the Lions

4.06Historical Mystery
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A Capitol Death

Flavia Albia Mystery #7

A Capitol Death

4.07Historical Mystery
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Pandora's Boy

Flavia Albia Mystery #6

Pandora's Boy

4.15Historical Mystery
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Nemesis

Marcus Didius Falco #20

Nemesis

4.16Historical Mystery
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Venus in Copper

Marcus Didius Falco #3

Venus in Copper

4.08Historical Mystery
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One Virgin Too Many

Marcus Didius Falco #11

One Virgin Too Many

4.11Historical Mystery
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Last Act In Palmyra

Marcus Didius Falco #6

Last Act In Palmyra

4.04Historical Mystery
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The Jupiter Myth

Marcus Didius Falco #14

The Jupiter Myth

4.07Historical Mystery
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See Delphi and Die

Marcus Didius Falco #17

See Delphi and Die

4.00Historical Mystery
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