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A Dying Light in Corduba
- The Falco Series, Book 8
- Narrated by: Richard Mitchley
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
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Summary
It is 73 AD in Ancient Rome and inimitable sleuth Marcus Didius Falco is back with a vengeance. In one night, a man is killed and Rome's Chief of Spies left for dead. Naturally there is no one except Falco to conduct the investigation. Soon he is plunged into the fiercely competitive world of olive oil production. Political intrigue, an exotic Spanish dancer and impending fatherhood, all add to Falco's troubles.
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- Norma Miles
- 31-01-22
"The love he felt for her."
The birth of Helena's first child is imminent and she and Falco are far from home investigating the attacks made on two of the guests after leaving a dinner for olive oil importers in Rome. One, like Falco, had been a freelance informer, the other was none other than the chief spy himself, Anacrotes. The race is on. Will Falco solve the mystery of the hand behind the attacks before his child is born, or will his vow to be at Helena's side become another broken promise?
The Falco series are always a delight. Read in print form years ago, I am reprising them in audio format and taking great pleasure from the reaquaintance. Set in AD 73, with Vespasian on the imperial throne, the pleasures come not just from the murder mysteries but also the ongoing lives of Falco and his Helena, and with the countyside, habits and everyday life in the Roman Empire. Not one of my favourite Falco stories but still well worth reading for anyone enjoying novels set in this period and narration by Richard Midgely very good.
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- Marc Pipmister
- 12-06-20
brilliant as usual great story lines
ever since I caught the radio adaptation I have been hooked. Falcos daughter follows her father in the later new novels...just as good
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- ManofLedger
- 06-09-23
Another Enjoyable Falco Mystery!
Despite the views of some Falco fans I found Richard Mitchley a more than acceptable reader. A typical Falco story well written by Lindsey Davis and a satisfactory addition to my Audible Falco collection
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- Kirsty Mackay
- 09-11-21
A TRULY GREAT READ FROM LINDSEY DAVIS
A great read, a murder mystery set in the Roman empire. I understand classic students are advised to read these books to help them know how Romans lived. . COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN
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- shirley
- 26-03-16
falcon does again
Yet another wonderful tale of Falco and his family. The narration was very good and certainly was given the right atmosphere.
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- Okilpokim
- 03-07-19
Good
Will need a second listen to fully get the impact of the story sporadic listening is not recommended but like the previous entries in the series a good historical mystery
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- J. Birtles
- 08-02-19
Really good story, well read
At last, they've used a good narrator! Excellent story and well read.
If you're a fan of Falco, this is a must-read
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- Sandy
- 18-06-16
Wonderful storyline slightly spoiled by change of narrator
Mitchley just does not come across as Falco... Not seedy man of the world. Disappointing
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- Maggie
- 05-02-16
Bring back Christian Rodska
Who might you have cast as narrator instead of Richard Mitchley?
i would have cast Christian Rodska who is a perfect Falco and sounds just like a man who might be a Roman Informer.
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- N
- 09-04-13
Entertaining and fluent
A couple of reviewers have complained about Richard Mitchley taking over from Christian Rodska. It is extremely difficult to step in to a character as well established and distinctive as Rodska's Marcus Didius Falco. I presume Rodska was on a film or something when this needed to be done. But I thought Mitchley (whom I haven't heard before) did an excellent job. He followed in Rodska's general presentation - bluff, rough but purposeful - and kept the story moving and captivating. A few mispronunciations can get under one's skin, but I could only admire his reading which would have stood well on its own. I will look for other things he has done.
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