Venus in Copper is a crime novel by Lindsey Davis.
Set in Rome during August and September of AD 71, Venus in Copper stars Marcus Didius Falco, Informer and Imperial Agent.
The title refers to a simple copper signet ring, with a portrait of Venus, worn by the suspect Severina Zotica.
The story begins in Rome during late spring, AD 71. Falco is in the Latumiae Prison, accused by Anacrites of having stolen imperial lead (Shadows in Bronze). Bailed ...
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Venus in Copper is a crime novel by Lindsey Davis.
Set in Rome during August and September of AD 71, Venus in Copper stars Marcus Didius Falco, Informer and Imperial Agent.
The title refers to a simple copper signet ring, with a portrait of Venus, worn by the suspect Severina Zotica.
The story begins in Rome during late spring, AD 71. Falco is in the Latumiae Prison, accused by Anacrites of having stolen imperial lead (Shadows in Bronze). Bailed out by his mother, Falco is heading across the city to visit Helena Justina when he is beaten up by his landlord's bullyboys for defaulting on his rent. When he finally arrives at the senator's house near the Capena Gate, he finds Helena in a reception room. Marcus decides to resume working as an independent, despite the fact that this means he is unlikely to be able to earn enough money to buy himself into a higher rank so that he can marry Helena.
Hyacinthus arrives at Falco's apartment in Fountain Court to inform him of possible clients....
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