Search - Silver Pigs (Marcus Didius Falco, Bk 1)

A great start to a mystery series set in ancient Rome, with one of the funniest "heroes" written. Although it can sound, at times, a bit anachronistic, it is never jarring. Reminds me a bit of the syle of writing used in the book I, Claudius. It's as though Falco, the protagonist, was telling the story in modern language. Good period details and a complex plot with interesting characters. I've already started on the second of the series and will problably work my way through them all!

Another Anciet Rome series set 1st century AD. Not quite as good as Stephen Saylor's series. I find it gets bogged down a bit in the middle of novels. Characters are a lot of fun, and her descrition of the time period is lovely.

First rate hard boiled mystery set in Rome, A.D. 70. Marcus Didius Falco embards on an intricate case of smuggling, murder, and treason that reaches into the palace itself where Vespasian is emperor. Falco is a very engaging tough guy with a sense of humor, a sense of honor, and a real need for money.