Review: The Silver Pigs

~ Fr Andrew Doohan
The Silver Pigs (Marcus Didius Falco, #1)The Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The modern ‘gumshoe detective’ genre meets ancient Rome, and the result is an engaging tale that captures the imagination of the reader and draws them into the lives of the characters.

I was originally drawn to read it because of the novel’s setting in the Roman Empire, but I’ll be following the series from here on in because of the strength of the characters that have already developed. Lindsey Davis has done a marvellous job in capturing the attention of the reading via this character development which is joined to a very engaging narrative style.

I look forward to the next edition of the series.

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Published by Fr Andrew Doohan

A presbyter (priest) of Maitland-Newcastle, and a student of life and of the world with many eclectic interests, I am always seeking to understand the world around me. I am engaged in inner city parish pastoral ministry based in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, and seek always to proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom of God and to assist others to do the same in their own way. With extensive experience in preparing for and executing liturgies and other ritual events, I am privileged to serve the broader Church through serving in a number of liturgical roles for the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.

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