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Deadly Election
Series: Flavia Albia
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This novel will appeal to readers who enjoy historical fiction rich with political intrigue and murder mysteries. Fans of Roman history and strong female protagonists, particularly those who appreciated Davis's earlier Falco series, will find much to admire.
From the creator of Falco comes Falco: the new generation, featuring her unforgettable heroine Flavia Albia in her third novel.
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Deadly Election is set in the blazing July heat of imperial Rome, where Flavia Albia inspects a decomposing corpse. It has been discovered in lots to be auctioned by her family business, so she is determined to identify the dead man and learn how he met his gruesome end.
The investigation gives her a chance to work with the magistrate, Manlius Faustus, the friend she sadly knows to be the last chaste man in Rome. But he has other concerns than her anonymous corpse. It's election time and with democracy for sale at Domitian's court, tension has come to a head. Faustus is acting as an agent for a "good husband and father," whose traditional family values are being called into question. Even more disreputable are his rivals, whom Faustus wants Albia to discredit.
As Albia's and Faustus' professional and personal partnership deepens, they have to accept that, for others, obsession can turn sour and become a deadly strain that leads, tragically, to murder.
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While specific reviews for Deadly Election are not available, Lindsey Davis's previous works featuring Flavia Albia and Marcus Didius Falco have been praised for their vivid portrayal of ancient Rome, strong characterisations, and engaging mysteries. The Telegraph, The Times, and Literary Review have all commended Davis's skill in blending historical detail with compelling narratives.
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ISBN: 9781444794182
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 October 2015
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 162.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 314g
Pages: 400
About the Author
Historical novelist Lindsey Davis is best known for her novels set in Ancient Rome, including the much-loved Marcus Didius Falco series, although she has also written about the English Civil War, including A Cruel Fate, a book for the Quick Reads literacy initiative. Her examination of the paranoid reign of the roman emperor Domitian began with Master and God, a standalone novel set in that dark period, leading to her new series about Flavia Albia.
Her books are translated and five radio dramas are regularly rebroadcast on BBC Radio 4X. Her many awards include the Premio Colosseo (from the city of Rome) and the Crime Writers' Cartier Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement. Most recently she was awarded the Ivanhoe Prize for lifetime achievement in historical fiction, given by the Spanish City of Ubeda.She has been the Chair of the UK Crimewriters' Association, Honorary President of the UK Classical Association, President of the Birmingham and Midlands Institute and is a Fellow of the UK Society of Authors.www.lindseydavis.co.ukLindsey Davis - The Crime Writers' Association (thecwa.co.uk)Also by Lindsey Davis
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