{"product_id":"9781787469785-falco-the-official-companion","title":"Falco: The Official Companion","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1989, Lindsey Davis introduced readers to Marcus Didius Falco, the Roman informer, in her first novel in the popular Falco series: \u003ci\u003eThe Silver Pigs\u003c\/i\u003e. Twenty books later, Davies created a Falco companion for her loyal fans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly here will you learn about the author’s private background, including her descent from a failed assassin and how atheism improved her knitting. Here, too, are the real glories and heartache involved in the research and creation of her books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis companion covers perennial issues and comes complete with a hundred illustrations and enlightening quotations from the Falco books and eminent sources: Juvenal, through Chandler, to 1066 and All That.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's time to spill beans on the travertine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e********************************************************************************\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Her research has been assiduous and detailed, her commitment to the subject is impressive, and the background detail is often eye-opening' \u003cb\u003eHilary Mantel, \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of the best writers in this field!'\u003cb\u003e Donna Leon, The \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e' The best historical detective in the business' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Every book in this series is a delight. highly recommend!!' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e********************************************************************************\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Readers Love Lindsey Davis:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Be careful, if you get the taste for this you'll end up reading them all. I can think of worse ways to pass the time'\u003cb\u003e -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This series is just so addictive!' \u003cb\u003e-- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I just could not put it down' \u003cb\u003e-- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Engrossing' \u003cb\u003e-- ***** Reader review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom will absolutely love this gripping page-turner of a historical mystery from multi-million copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Full of twists, turns and tension - you will be hooked from page one.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41608196751457,"sku":"9781787469785","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_38974301.jpg?v=1765950332","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781787469785-falco-the-official-companion","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}