[books 2013] A Falco mystery

[inulro]

6. Shadows in Bronze by Lindsey Davis

It's winter.  I couldn't face any more Nordic Noir, took the lot back to the library unread, and got stuck into the second Falco mystery instead.  If there's anyone left who doesn't know, this is the series set in ancient Rome about a "private informer" who really, really wants to be Philip Marlowe in a toga.

I knew the basics of the plot as it's been dramatised on BBC radio, but there's a lot more to the book. 

It's chewing gum for the brain, but witty, engaging chewing gum for the brain.  And reading about Italy in summer is a lot more appealing than reading about Rekjavik in winter at this time of year.

Comments

[girfan.livejournal.com]

You are always welcome to borrow any Wallendar books you haven't read when you decide to read any Nordic mystery books.

[mimmimmim.livejournal.com]

I love the Falco books, although the last few have been a tad weaker than the early ones.

I was most distressed when the actor who plays Falco appeared in the first series of The Hour - that's *not* what Falco looks like, dagnabbit. This is why I must never see Charlotte Green, who sounds like Rita Hayworth looks in Gilda.

[inulro.livejournal.com]

I suppose the series has now got to such an extent that they're bound to not be as good, and/or for some weaker ones to slip in. I went to see Davis talk a couple of years ago, and she certainly seems to be working just as hard at her research as she ever was, if not more. She's also hilarious.

I do think they got the voices right on the radio dramatisations, and that they did a really good job of them in general.