
The Ides of April
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Narrated by:
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Lucy Brown
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By:
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Lindsey Davis
Flavia Albia is the adopted daughter of Marcus Didius Falco and Helena Justina. From her mother, she learned how to blend in at all levels of society; from her father, she learned the tricks of their mutual professional trade. But her wits and (frequently) sharp tongue are hers alone.
Now, working as a private informer in Rome during the reign of Domitian, Flavia has taken over her father’s old ramshackle digs at Fountain Court in the Surbura district, where she plies her trade with energy, determination, and the usual Falco luck. Recently hired to help investigate a fatal accident, she finds herself stuck with a truly awful person for a client and facing a well-heeled, well-connected opponent.
That is, until her client unexpectedly dies under what might be called “suspicious circumstances.” While this is not a huge loss for society, it is a loss for Flavia Albia’s pocket. Even worse, it’s just one of a series of similar deaths for which she now finds herself under suspicion. Before things go from abysmal to worse, Flavia must sort out what is happening, and who is responsible.
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Best narrator
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She’s wonderful
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Marcus passes the torch to his adopted daughter
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Not Falco, but so what…
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One trigger warning: The ancient Romans were a cruel and brutal people and their cruelty definitely extended to both wild and domesticated animals. I think Lindsey Davis occasionally went over the top in her detailed descriptions of animal cruelties in some of the Falco books. The Ides of April is another one of those. There were a few sections I had to FF due to graphic description of animal torture.
Lucy Brown is OK as the narrator. I found her over-enunciated, aristocratic British accent sort of pulled me out of a story set in ancient Rome with a main protagonist who is definitely not upper class. I can probably get used to that in future books, but I'm never going to be OK with her mispronunciation of AEDILE and DOMITIAN. Both words used frequently and mispronounced every time. Why do the narrators not check this and why do the audio producers let those glaring errors stand?
I'm not sure, but I suspect that Flavia will be more appreciated by those who have read some of the Falco books first.
Domitian and Aedile
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Nice start to the new series
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Prefer dead old dad
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THANKFULLY none of the blood and guts we find in the sometimes ghastly War Enactor writers books. Those books do have their place and I have listened to my share but am utterly fed up with them.
That being said, YES - Rome conquered mostly in not 'nice' ways but there was way more to life back in those days than conquering.
While no one really knows the inner thoughts and day to day lives of any of the of folks back in the Days of Rome we can infer - and that is exactly what Lindsey Davis has done. People are people and much of the Western World's present is based on Roman Past & its influence for good or ill so it's not too jarring to have modern interpretation and vocabulary woven in.
NOTE to Latin language & Roman History Purists > You do not have to listen to these books if they will cause gnashing of teeth :) If you do find you are gnashing your teeth - either find a dentist and get good tooth guards or find a shrink and learn to just let it flow. For everyone else - you will understand how interesting and fun this book and others by Lindsey Davis was & hopefully will continue to be.
I enjoyed the narration. Spoken with the right touch of humor we came to know in the FALCO series. ALSO the Audio recording was first class! SOUND was good and even. Hope we can keep this narrator.
Lindsay Davis wonderful again
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Narration was also good
Pretty good
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I think that this book might be best enjoyed by someone who hasn't read the Falco series. The mystery is pretty good, and I enjoyed listening to the twists and turns in the plot. I think, though, that it is probably best enjoyed without any prior knowledge of Marcus Didius Falco.
Mildly disappointed in this book.
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