🎯 Where Should I Start?
ⓘ About Lindsey Davis
This is the second novel in Falco series. In this novel, Marcus Falco with a group of the Praetorian Guard which is under the captaincy of Julius Frontinus is seen disposing decomposing corpse. Having been guilty of the treason against the emperor, Falco knows how paramount secrecy is since he was a victim of a discreet execution. Falco is involved with the tidying up of the conspiracy and emptying of the traitor’s house in his position as an imperial agent. Falco together with Anacrites arrive at the palace to report to the emperor, the emperor afterwards wishes to destroy any evidence which his son is schemed. A freedman burst in to inform the emperor that the temple is on fire. Anacrites is sent to find Barnabas, a freedman who has been following Falco around.
All Book Series by Lindsey Davis
Murder in Purple and Gold
Latest in the series · book 16 of 16 · published 2026
The Mysterious Press Anniversary Anthology: Celebrating 25 Years
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2001
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Lindsey Davis?
This is the second novel in Falco series. In this novel, Marcus Falco with a group of the Praetorian Guard which is under the captaincy of Julius Frontinus is seen disposing decomposing corpse. Having been guilty of the treason against the emperor, Falco knows how paramount secrecy is since he was a victim of a discreet execution.
Which Lindsey Davis series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Marcus Didius Falco series, the earliest of Lindsey Davis's multi-book series: it opens with The Silver Pigs (1989) and runs to 20 books across 1989–2010, ending with Nemesis (2010). Lindsey Davis's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Lindsey Davis written?
Lindsey Davis has 49 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1989 and 2027. 37 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Marcus Didius Falco series with 20 books — and 12 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Lindsey Davis's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Lindsey Davis's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Marcus Didius Falco (1989–2010, 20 books), Marcus Didius Falco Non-Fiction (2010, 1 book) and Flavia Albia Mystery (2013–2026, 16 books).
How are Lindsey Davis's books organised into series?
This guide splits Lindsey Davis's 49 books into 3 named series and 12 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Marcus Didius Falco (20 books, 1989–2010); Flavia Albia Mystery (16 books, 2013–2026); Marcus Didius Falco Non-Fiction (1 book, 2010).