Falco: The Official Companion is a 2010 book by English writer Lindsey Davis, which accompanies her 20 historical crime novels about Marcus Didius Falco, a private eye in Ancient Rome.[1][2] It was published by Century, ISBN 978-1846056734.
Davis says in the introduction:
I won't create a comprehensive encyclopedia of every character, place, murder weapon, stuffed vineleaf and cockroach in the books. ... My intention is to shed light on how the books are written, why I tackle particular subjects, and what I believe to be important in portraying my characters."[3]
The book is not an A-Z guide but a thematic account of many aspects of the background to the series, with sections including: "Falco's relatives", "Lindsey's favourite Roman places", "Praetorians, Urbans and Vigils", "Roman names: the trianomina" and "Where next for Falco?".[4]
References
edit- ^ Jakeman, Jane (10 June 2010). "Nemesis, By Lindsey Davis; Falco: The Official Companion, By Lindsey Davis". The Independent. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ Onatade, Ayo. "Falco: The Official Companion". Shots: Crime and Thriller E-zine. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ Davis, Lindsey (2010). "Introduction". Falco:The Official Companion. Century. ISBN 9781446455234. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ Davis, Lindsey (2010). "Contents". Falco:The Official Companion. Century. ISBN 9781446455234. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
External links
edit- Falco: The Official Companion on Lindsey Davis' personal website
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