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Nemesis
- Marcus Didius Falco, Book 20
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 11 hrs and 38 mins
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Summary
Christian Rodska reads this complete, full-length Falco novel, by best-selling author Lindsey Davis.
In the high summer of AD 77, Marcus Didius Falco is beset by personal problems. Newly bereaved and facing unexpected upheavals, it is a relief for him to consider someone else’s misfortunes. A middle-aged couple who supplied statues to his father, Geminus, have disappeared. They had a feud with a bunch of notorious freedmen, the Claudii, who live rough in the pestilential Pontine Marshes, terrorising the neighbourhood.
When a mutilated corpse turns up near Rome, Falco and his vigiles friend Petronius investigate, even though it means travelling in the dread marshes. But just as they are making progress, the Chief Spy, Anacrites, snatches their case away from them. Making further enquiries after they have been warned off can only be dangerous - but when did that stop Falco and Petronius?
Egged on by the slippery bureaucrats who hate Anacrites, the dogged friends dig deeper while a psychotic killer keeps taking more victims, and the shocking truth creeps closer and closer to home....
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Amanda
- 28-07-10
Lindsey Davis at her best
All Lindsey Davis' books are brilliant - it's just that some are more brilliant than others - and this is one of them. Few women authors can write leading male characters well, but Lindsey Davis has to be up there with the very best. The story is gripping in itself, but it's more than simply a rattling good detective novel. The death and funeral pyre scenes had me in tears (and I too am pleased that the pyre is not for Helena).
Great stuff - and equally brilliantly read by Christian Rodska.
It's no longer enough to have a simple 'narrator' - we want our characters acted out the the full, and Christian Rodska's skill in portraying everyone from the young Albia and elegant Helena to the nastiest crook and roughest vigile is simply great.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Forester
- 27-08-10
Another good yarn
A good read, more concern with sticky moral issues in this one. Rights and wrongs are more ambiguously discussed.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Christine
- 28-06-10
Never disappoints
This is a fantastic listen just like the others, although I was VERY disturbed by the ending.... I am forever amazed at how this narrator can sound so much like a woman with only a slight change to his voice.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Lizzie
- 06-07-10
the goddess of just punishment?
I read the previews for this novel and along with the title; I was expecting a very dark book. I was glad to discover that this book has the same light touch, humour and pathos as Lindsey Davis's previous novels. However, we do discover, through some quite unexpected twist and turns, major revelations regarding some of the established characters.
As always Christian Rodska interprets the novel beautifully, his characterisations are just right!
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- PJD
- 12-09-21
Masterly
A brilliant book and so well read by Christian Rodska.
A fine finish to a series which I have so enjoyed.
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- Keith Martin
- 22-12-21
farewell Falco
His last outing is a memorable one in a fun thrilling tale of Falco and Co.
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-02-20
Be part of Falco's family
These lovely written books captivated us, and we've listened to every one as we built our house. Every morning and evening keen to listen to his adventures. Becoming part of his growing family and life in the Roman Empire.
Cleverly written murder mysteries, with danger, tenderness and humour.
Can't recommend these books enough, it was always "just let me listen to one more chapter . . ."
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- Colin Barrow
- 28-03-21
great intrigue
great ending to the falco series, full of mystery as always. great twists and turns
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- Andrew
- 31-03-17
Goodbye Falco - i'll miss you
Neat final story in the Falco series, I won't spoil the ending but I found it fulfilling and fitting. Glad it was Mt Rodska narrating as out of all the voices I found him the best.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-04-19
best of the series
This book has it all in spades. No loose ends, rattling plot, fantastic characters, perfect narration, excellent locations and a most unexpected and satisfying end.
AND well worth listening to again - one of my top ten favourite books.
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