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The Graveyard of the Hesperides

By Lindsey Davis
Series: Flavia Albia
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From renowned author Lindsey Davis comes the fourth novel in her series set in ancient Rome, featuring Flavia Albia, the feisty and fiercely independent adopted daughter of Marcus Didius Falco. Widowed and living alone on the Aventine Hill, Albia makes a living as a hired investigator, using her unique position as a woman to navigate Roman society in ways men cannot.
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This novel is ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction set in ancient Rome, fans of crime and mystery intertwined with rich historical detail, and those who appreciate strong, independent female protagonists.

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From the creator of Falco comes Falco: the new generation, featuring her unforgettable heroine Flavia Albia in her fourth novel.

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From renowned author Lindsey Davis, creator of the much-loved character, Marcus Didius Falco and his friends and family, comes the fourth novel in her all-new series set in ancient Rome.

We first met Flavia Albia, Falco's feisty adopted daughter, in The Ides of April. Albia is a remarkable woman in what is very much a man's world: young, widowed and fiercely independent, she lives alone on the Aventine Hill in Rome and makes a good living as a hired investigator. An outsider in more ways than one, Albia has unique insight into life in ancient Rome, and she puts it to good use going places no man could go, and asking questions no man could ask.

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Praised for continuing the rich portrayal of ancient Rome, Lindsey Davis’s new heroine, Flavia Albia, has been described as feisty, savvy, and a wonderful creation. Critics have highlighted the compelling exploration of working women in antiquity and the light-hearted yet carefully researched storytelling that fans of Davis's Falco series will appreciate.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473613393

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 October 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 337g

Pages: 416

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Ancient & Classical History Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Historical Crime & Mystery Historical Fiction Lindsey Davis Series: Flavia Albia

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 in 2014 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, leading to her new series about Flavia Albia, set in that dark period.

Her books are translated and have been dramatized on BBC Radio 4. 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 the inaugural winner of the Barcino (Barcelona) International Historical Novel Prize.

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