Io Saturnalia!
As Tiberius investigates nut wars Albia becomes embroiled in nefarious affairs of another kind – involving two of Rome’s leading crime families….
And in the background, two small grieving boys, family traditions and ageing vigiles partying hard.
Author page: A Comedy of Terrors – Lindsey Davis
With Tiberius Manlius away visiting his ill sister, Flavia Albia is in charge of their home and business and finds herself investigating (possibly ancient) scrolls unearthed by their builders during a project in The Grove of the Caesars – when the rape and murder of a respectable Roman matron occurs at an evening party near by.
Author page: The Grove of the Caesars – Lindsey Davis
Flavia Albia is called upon to investigate the mysterious death of Gabinus, a transport manager who turns out to be a decidedly unpopular man all round …. although possibly not quite as unpopular as paranoid Emperor Domitian, for whom all of Rome – and plenty of Romans from outside the Imperial City – are preparing a Double Triumph.
Author page: A Capitol Death – Lindsey Davis
Made in Chelsea rewound to run in 1st Century Rome, as the offspring of the wealthy residents of The Quirinal Hill indulge in gossip, love affairs and love potions, expensive meals at fancy restaurants and parties.
There’s also a lettuce seller and a statue of Egyptian fertility god, Min – inspired by an evening at the Ashmolean Museum.
Author page: Pandora’s Boy – Lindsey Davis
Flavia Albia becomes embroiled in a plot against Emperor Domitian, involving Palace Intrigue and Parthians.
Author page: The Third Nero – Lindsey Davis