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Graveyard Of The Hesperides Paperback – January 1, 2016

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    Flavia Albia
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hodder Paperbacks (January 1, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1473613396
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1473613393
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 1.1 x 7.72 inches
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Lindsey Davis

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Lindsey Davis' Roman novels begin chronologically with The Course of Honour, the love story of the Emperor Vespasian and Antonia Caenis. Her bestselling mystery series features laid-back First Century detective Marcus Didius Falco and his partner Helena Justina, plus friends, relations, pets and bitter enemy the Chief Spy; there is a reader handboook, 'Falco: the Official Companion'. 'Master and God' set in the time of the Emperor Domitian, was published in 2012. A new series, featuring Flavia Albia, began in 2013 and is rivalling Falco in popularity. Her two Roman series have associated download-only novellas, 'The Spook Who Spoke Again' and 'Vesuvius By Night. She has also written an epic novel of the English Civil War and Commonwealth, 'Rebels and Traitors' and a short book set in that period in the Quickreads series, 'A Cruel Fate.. Her books are translated into many languages and serialised on BBC Radio 4. Past Chair of the Crimewriters' Association and a Vice President of the Classical Association, she was Chair of the UK SOciety of Authors (2012) She has won the CWA Ellis Peters Historical Dagger, the Dagger in the Library, and a Sherlock award for Falco as Best Comic Detective. She has also been awarded the Premio Colosseo for enhancing the image of Rome, and the CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement as a mystery writer.

She was born in Birmingham and now lives there.

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5.0 out of 5 stars As always, Lindsey Davis delivers a great story.
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2023
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The author brings Rome alive in both her Falco series and her Flavia Albia series. I particularly appreciate her careful attention to historical detail. Her books are always an intriguing read and informative. She is one of my very favorite authors!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A winegarden full of bodies - 4-
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2017
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Witty historic fiction set in First Century (AD/CE Rome that extends the adventures of the wonderful Falco series by the estimable Lindsey Davis. This book, and the rest of the offshoot series, features Falco's daughter Flavia Albia, following in her father's career as a private detective (informer). To the best of my recollection, the Flavia Albia stories veer more strongly toward inclusion of a romantic story strain that probably existed to some extent in the original books, but was less noticeable somehow. In "Graveyard...", a big part of the story is the countdown toward the heroine's wedding with her Roman official main squeeze. Albia proves to be a kind of reverse Bridezilla--not particularly anxious to experience the traditional marriage hype, but still going along with her enthusiastic fiance and family.

The story and series are entertaining enough, but (in my opinion), there is a bit too much contemporary sensibility built into the dialogues and interactions. The author would probably argue that humankind has always behaved in certain predictable patterns and ancient Rome was no exception. Perhaps she's right..
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Graveyard of the Hesperides
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2016
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Flavia Albia is dreading her upcoming wedding as much as her mischievous little sisters Julia and Favonia are gleefully conspiring to make the event the greatest spectacle ever seen on the Aventine, complete with a sacrificial pig and sheep-

...until, thank goodness, Flavia finds something else to get her mind off the Big Party : six human bodies unearthed at a construction site by her prospective groom Tiberius Manlius Faustus, along with a dog and a ‘chicken’.

She easily figures out who the dog was, but what about the others? And there appears to be a missing head, and a missing leg. Who - and where - are they? You’ll just have to read the book to find out.

There’s lots of Lindsey Davis’s trademark, cracklingly sharp and witty dialogue, character development, and plenty of surprising plot twists and turns along the way, but, in the end, Zeus himself might be required to intervene to see justice properly served, although it is tempered with mercy as well: the lentil broker gets out of town just in the nick, and the pig escapes!

Highly recommended. You will enjoy this one, especially since you are all invited to the wedding!
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C. Myres
5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoy the opportunity to view life in ancient Rome (and ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2016
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Very satisfying third installment in the continuing saga of the Falco clan. The mystery is engrossing, the story & characters as well. I have read all the Falco books more than once, and will read these a second time, when I have some distance from them. Really enjoy the opportunity to view life in ancient Rome (and other locations) mixed with the likable & believable characters. Lindsey Davis is one of my favorite authors!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Will Flavia and Tiberius Survive Married Bliss?
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2016
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"Too much of a good thing" is evident from the first chapters. After Flavia and her fiancé uncover bodies buried beneath a room in a tavern they are renovating, the pattern of questioning anyone alive at the time is repeated, often. They manage to solve the murders and hone their skills as a team.The book increases the readers interest with the descriptions of the wedding ceremonies and celebrations, and the family's enthusiastic participation. Both bride and groom are patient, understanding, and caring of each other which promises good fortune for the couple's future.
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ARG
5.0 out of 5 stars Love all the cheeky references in Falco style
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2017
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Flavia is planning a wedding, well not really, she is letting her sisters do that and consenting to the big splashy affair. Faustus has taken over the building company a previous client left on her death as well as the home which will be fixed up just in time for the wedding. But one of the jobs on the books was the bar called the Garden of Hesperides. The workmen dig up a skeleton and Flavia investigates the rumor that it is a long vanished barmaid killed by the previous owner, also dead. Soon more bodies are found and no one is giving straight answers. The wedding is setting a clock on all these activities. Love all the cheeky references in Falco style - Trajan pre Emperor Spanish upstart days is buying Fountain Court. Also enjoy the presence in the background of Falco and co. Uncle Petrus old case notes help solve this mystery. Yet this is Flavia not Falco's story its very unassuming, more inside jokes than actual content.
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D. G. Hulan
4.0 out of 5 stars Bodies in the courtyard of a dive bar in ancient Rome
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2017
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Flavia Albia, Falco’s adopted daughter, has taken up her father’s profession and is a reasonably successful private informer in Domitian’s Rome. And she’s now living with her lover, Manlius Faustus, who is planning a blowout wedding for them in the near future. He’s started a building firm, and has taken a contract to improve the property of a rundown dive bar called the Garden of the Hesperides; shortly after they start digging in its courtyard, though, they turn up a skeleton, and further digging unearths several more. Flavia investigates (with some help from Manlius Faustus), and it appears that the problem goes well back into the past but that someone wants to prevent anyone for learning what it was. I can’t say I like Flavia Albia as much as I did Marcus Didius Falco, but this continuation of the series is still quite enjoyable.
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manley
5.0 out of 5 stars A historical delight
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2023
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With trivialities of Rome described in eloquent sets the reader is led through the minutiae of th.. it- to solve a ten year mystery. Perhaps the author rambles on somewhat and most of the characters are thoroughly seedy but the main. couple are delightful. I thoroughly recommend it.
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doina tiniche
5.0 out of 5 stars The package was received in perfect condition and very fast
Reviewed in Canada on December 6, 2017
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I have almost all Lindsey Davis's books and "The Graveyard of Hesperides" is one of my favorites of Albia series.The package was received in perfect condition and very fast. Thank you.
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4.0 out of 5 stars OK
Reviewed in Germany on October 30, 2017
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Die Falco-Romane haben mir zwar besser gefallen, aber auch so recht unterhaltsam. Mir fehlt etwas der typische Witz der Falco-Reihe.
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Tom Amsugo
5.0 out of 5 stars Serendipitous Flavia
Reviewed in Australia on March 21, 2018
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Loved the action. Adventure and Romance. History made live. I want to walk Albia's streets and sup in her bars.
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MAITE
3.0 out of 5 stars Poca intriga y demasiados personajes
Reviewed in Spain on August 19, 2016
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Sin tanta chispa que otras de la autora. El misterio no tiene suficiente fuerza. Demasiados personajes, intriga poco interesante en comparación con otras anteriores
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