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Deadly Election
Deadly Election | Lindsey Davis
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In the first century A.D., during Domitian's reign, Flavia Albia is ready for a short break from her family. So despite the oppressive July heat, she returns to Rome, leaving them at their place on the coast. Albia, daughter of Marcus Didius Falco, the famed private ex-informer, has taken up her father's former profession; it's time to get back to work. The first order of business, however, regards the corpse that was found in a chest sent as part of a large lot to be sold by the Falco family auction house. As the senior family representative in Rome, Albia must identify the corpse, find out why he was killed, who killed him, and most importantly, how he ended up in the chest. At the same time, a potential young man Faustus comes looking for help with his friend Sextus. Between the auction business and Roman politics, it's not quite clear who is the more underhanded and duplicitous. Both, however, are tied together by the mysterious body, and if Albia isn't able to solve that mystery, it won't be the only body to drop.
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MamaGina
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I continue to enjoy this series and its funny, fiery protagonist, Flavia Albia. I‘m also enjoying the evolution of her relationship with her love interest, as well as the fleshing out of some of the minor characters from the previous books. Definitely recommend visiting Ancient Rome with these books for an enjoyable afternoon. 📕💕

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Melismatic
Deadly Election | Lindsey Davis
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Tomorrow will be a stressful, anxiety filled day so let‘s all build each other up!

Wishing everyone the type of deep sleep my mom‘s cat is having here. 😻🤷🏻‍♀️

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Soubhiville Precious kitty. Deep breaths. That‘s my plan for tomorrow. ❤️ 4y
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rwmg
Deadly Election | Lindsey Davis
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Good mixture of mystery and comedy but I would suggest making family trees for the Callistus clan and the Julias as you go along. There is one in the book but it contains spoilers

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rwmg
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For those whose sense of humour tends to crude, rude, slapstick

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rwmg
Deadly Election | Lindsey Davis
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Coffee and a book

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S.Web
Deadly Election | Lindsey Davis
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I'm waiting for this series to get exciting. My favorite part of the Falco series were always his adventures abroad. I want to see Albia travel but given that she is a female in ancient world I don't see that happening without a husband. I'll probably have to wait another couple of books to get the one I want.