Lindsey Davis
Books
33
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.
Books (33)
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Murder in Purple and Gold
4.25•Mystery
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Alexandria
4.00•Historical Mystery
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The Iron Hand of Mars
4.07•Historical Mystery
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The Graveyard of the Hesperides
4.08•Historical Mystery
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The Silver Pigs
3.90•Historical Mystery
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Shadows in Bronze
4.03•Historical Mystery
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Venus in Copper
4.08•Historical Mystery
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Deadly Election
4.06•Historical Mystery
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The Accusers
3.96•Historical Mystery
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Scandal Takes a Holiday
4.03•Historical Mystery
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There Will Be Bodies
4.34•Historical Fiction
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A Body In The Bath House
4.05•Historical Mystery
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The Jupiter Myth
4.07•Historical Mystery
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Nemesis
4.16•Historical Mystery
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The Third Nero
3.94•Historical Mystery
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A Comedy of Terrors
4.18•Historical Mystery
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Two for the Lions
4.06•Historical Mystery
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The Ides of April
3.82•Historical Mystery
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Ode To A Banker
4.01•Historical Mystery
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Poseidon's Gold
4.12•Historical Mystery
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Three Hands In The Fountain
4.15•Historical Mystery
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Last Act In Palmyra
4.04•Historical Mystery
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A Capitol Death
4.07•Historical Mystery
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Pandora's Boy
4.15•Historical Mystery
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Fatal Legacy
4.09•Mystery
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Saturnalia
4.08•Historical Mystery
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See Delphi and Die
4.00•Historical Mystery
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One Virgin Too Many
4.11•Historical Mystery
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Death on the Tiber
4.19•Mystery
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Master and God
3.79•Romance
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Enemies at Home
4.10•Historical Mystery
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A Dying Light In Corduba
4.07•Historical Mystery
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Time to Depart
4.08•Historical Mystery
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