Marcus Didius Falco Books in Order
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Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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Buy on Amazon1992 · Lindsey Davis
The Iron Hand of Mars is a 1992 historical mystery crime novel by Lindsey Davis, the fourth book in the Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries series. Set in…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · Lindsey Davis
Poseidon's Gold is a 1993 historical mystery crime novel by Lindsey Davis, the fifth book in the Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries series. Set in Rome…
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Buy on Amazon1991 · Lindsey Davis
The book follows a Roman investigator as he faces another series of challenges and adventures. The story is part of a series featuring the same…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Lindsey Davis
Marcus Didius Falco, a Roman sleuth from the first century, investigates a murder connected to corruption in the olive oil trade. The story is…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · Lindsey Davis
Last Act in Palmyra is a 1994 historical mystery crime novel by Lindsey Davis, the sixth book in the Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries series. The story…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Lindsey Davis
Set in Rome during AD 72, the novel follows Marcus Didius Falco, an informer and imperial agent. The title refers to a Roman law that allows a…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Lindsey Davis
Three Hands in the Fountain is a 1997 historical mystery crime novel by Lindsey Davis, the ninth book in the Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries series.…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Lindsey Davis
A 1999 novel by Lindsey Davis featuring Marcus Didius Falco, a cynical investigator from Rome's rough end who works between political cases and art…
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Buy on Amazon1999 · Lindsey Davis
Falco teams up with reptilian Chief Spy Anacrites to devise a plan that involves offering his services to Vespasian and Titus for the "great Census"…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Lindsey Davis
A Body in the Bath House is a 2001 historical mystery novel by Lindsey Davis, the 13th book in the Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries series. Set in AD…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · Lindsey Davis
In the hot Roman summer of AD 74, Marcus Didius Falco, private informer and spare-time poet, gives a reading for family and friends that gets out of…
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2005 · Lindsey Davis
See Delphi and Die is a 2005 historical mystery crime novel by Lindsey Davis, part of the Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries series. It is the 17th book…
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Buy on AmazonScandal Takes a Holiday (A Marcus Didius Falco Mystery)
2003 · Lindsey Davis
Scandal Takes a Holiday is a 2004 historical mystery crime novel by Lindsey Davis, the 16th book in the Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries series. Set in…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Lindsey Davis
This 1989 novel by Lindsey Davis follows Falco as he travels to Britain searching for stolen imperial ingots and meets a senator's daughter, Helena…
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Buy on Amazon2004 · Lindsey Davis
Falco and his young associates are hired to investigate the death of a convicted senator, who was officially ruled to have committed suicide. They…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Lindsey Davis
A 2007 historical mystery crime novel by Lindsey Davis, the 18th book in the Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries series. Set in ancient Rome, it is…
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Buy on Amazon1990 · Lindsey Davis
Shadows in Bronze is a 1990 historical mystery novel by Lindsey Davis, the second in the Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries series. Set in Rome, southern…
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Lindsey Davis
Marcus Didius Falco, an agent for Emperor Vespasian, travels to Alexandria with his wife, Helena Justina, who wants to visit the Lighthouse and the…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · Lindsey Davis
The fourteenth novel in the Marcus Didius Falco series, a noir tale of gangsters, gladiators, and love. A relaxed visit to Helena's relatives in…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Lindsey Davis
In the high summer of 77 AD, Roman informer Marcus Didius Falco is beset by personal problems, newly bereaved and facing unexpected upheavals in his…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Marcus Didius Falco books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with the first book.
How many books are in the Marcus Didius Falco series?
We list 20 books by Lindsey Davis , published between 1990–2009.
Where can I buy the Marcus Didius Falco books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.