Review "Witty and always enjoyable mysteries." --Washington Post Book World "Davis makes Rome live." --Washington Post Book World "Davis is both a deft storyteller and a scholar…a top drawer series." --Newsday RAVES FOR LINDSEY DAVIS AND THE MARCUS DIDIUS FALCO SERIES "The Rome of Davis' imagination is licentious and entertaining." --San Jose Mercury News "An excellent series."-Library Journal "Excellent… a cross between I, CLAUDIUS and MYSTERY!" --Rocky Mountain News "A pure delight… brilliantly [immerses] us in the marvels of ancient Roman life." --Good Book Guide on The Accusers "An irresistible package of history, mystery, and fast-moving action, all punctuated by a sense of humor that few writers can match."--Cleveland Plain Dealer on Venus in Copper "Roman history and culture are nice accessories for the more durable tool that Davis employs--hilariously good writing."--Washington Post Book World on Last Act in Palmyra "Davis's vision of everyday life in the Roman Empire is superb. I haven't read historical fiction this good since I, Claudius by Robert Graves and The Persian Boy by Mary Renault."--Detroit Free Press on Shadows in Bronze "Lindsey Davis doesn't just bring Rome to life--she brings life to Rome better than anyone else ever has."--Detroit Free Press on The Iron Hand of Mars