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I enjoy this series for the humor, characters and well-researched look at life in Ancient Rome under Emperor Vespasian. This outing was no exception, providing a crash course on law enforcement throughout the book, and ending with a wedding - interesting and raucous traditions there!
The title derives from the Roman custom of allowing a criminal “time to depart” from the city to avoid official death by strangulation, the idea being that life away from Rome was akin to a death sentence, I guess. D ...more
The title derives from the Roman custom of allowing a criminal “time to depart” from the city to avoid official death by strangulation, the idea being that life away from Rome was akin to a death sentence, I guess. D ...more
A splendid seventh is this series set in the reign of the Emperor Vespasian. As usual, the author, while writing a terrific whodunnit, is concerned with educating us about Roman life at the time. On this occasion, the theme is the system of law and order on the streets. But there is also the usual wry and ironic humour, and much development in the personal life of our central characters. Spledid stuff.
The GR blurb:
‘Balbinus Pius, the dirtiest underworld organizer in Emperor Vespasian's Rome, has ...more
The GR blurb:
‘Balbinus Pius, the dirtiest underworld organizer in Emperor Vespasian's Rome, has ...more
Such a fun adventure series. I'm always anxious to find out what is next with the Didius' family.
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This is the seventh novel in the long-running Falco series. The title, 'Time to Depart,' refers to the fact that criminals in Ancient Rome were not imprisoned but were exiled outside the Empire. In this mystery, it is the head of a criminal gang, Balbinus, who Falco and his friend, Petronius Longus, are seeing on a ship to leave Rome.
However, Balbinus's departure does not lead to the reduction in criminal activity that Petronius hopes for. Before long, a gang of robbers have broke into the Empor ...more
However, Balbinus's departure does not lead to the reduction in criminal activity that Petronius hopes for. Before long, a gang of robbers have broke into the Empor ...more
My review seems to have astray. I keep thinking I will not read any more of these, but find when they come around in the group, I read on . Still I’m pleased I did this one as I liked it so much more than others. I was disappointed that Falco could find it important to look after a baby found in a skip, but didn’t show much enthusiasm about finding the whereabouts of one of his family. However the plot of this was definitely better than others and the “ will they, won’t they “ about him getting
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