The Silver Pigs
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The Silver Pigs

by Lindsey Davis

1989•Detective•272 pages

Taste attributes: detectivemysteryhistoricaladventureheavyintricatelinearglossyrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsall consuming quest

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Boxlist takeA layered detective novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

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3.5 / 5

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About This Book

When Marcus Didius Falco, a Roman "informer" who has a nose for trouble that's sharper than most, encounters Sosia Camillina in the Forum, he senses immediately all is not right with the pretty girl. She confesses to him that she is fleeing for her life, and Falco makes the rash decision to rescue her—a decision he will come to regret.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DetectiveMysteryHistoricalAdventureRescue/escape/jeopardySolving the riddle/not as it seemsAll consuming quest

Subjects

HistoryPrivate investigatorsDetective and mystery storiesHistorical fictionRomeGreat britainSilver mines and miningTheft

Details

Author
Lindsey Davis
Published
1989
Pages
272
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