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8 series · 49 books · Born 1949

Historical FictionMystery & ThrillerNon-Fiction

Lindsey Davis is an English author who brings ancient Rome to vivid life through interconnected mystery series spanning decades of publication. Her signature work, the Marcus Didius Falco novels, follows a shrewd private investigator navigating the criminal underworld of imperial Rome, establishing her as a master of historical crime fiction. Beyond her detective narratives, Davis has written extensively about Roman history and culture in non-fiction, while also expanding her fictional universe through the Flavia Albia series and various anthologies.

Anthologies Series

Complete

4 books (2001–2019)

Start with The Mysterious Press Anniversary Anthology: Celebrating 25 Years and read in order.

Start this series with The Mysterious Press Anniversary Anthology: Celebrating 25 Years

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The Mysterious Press Anniversary Anthology: Celebrating 25 Years
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Detection Collection
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
Deadly Pleasures
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
A Love Letter to Europe
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Flavia Albia Mystery Series

Ongoing

16 books (2013–2026)

Start with The Ides of April, the first of 15 books in the Flavia Albia Mystery series.

Start this series with The Ides of April

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The Ides of April
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Enemies at Home
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Deadly Election
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Spook Who Spoke Again
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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The Graveyard of the Hesperides
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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The Third Nero
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Pandora's Boy
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
Invitation to Die
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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A Capitol Death
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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The Grove of the Caesars
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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A Comedy of Terrors
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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Desperate Undertaking
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
Fatal Legacy
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
Death on the Tiber
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
There Will Be Bodies
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
Murder in Purple and Gold
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Marcus Didius Falco Series

Complete

20 books (1989–2010)

Start with The Silver Pigs, the first of 20 books in the Marcus Didius Falco series.

Start this series with The Silver Pigs

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The Silver Pigs
1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Shadows in Bronze
1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Venus in Copper
1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
The Iron Hand of Mars
1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
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Poseidon's Gold
1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
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Last Act in Palmyra
1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7
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Time to Depart
1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8
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A Dying Light in Corduba
1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9
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Three Hands in the Fountain
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10
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Two for the Lions
1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11
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One Virgin Too Many
1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12
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Ode to a Banker
2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13
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A Body in the Bathhouse
2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14
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The Jupiter Myth
2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
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The Accusers
2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16
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Scandal Takes a Holiday
2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17
See Delphi and Die
2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18
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19
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20
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Marcus Didius Falco Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2010–2010)

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1
Falco: The Official Companion
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2013–2013)

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1
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There Are Good Ships
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (2014–2017)

Start with A Cruel Fate and read in order.

Start this series with A Cruel Fate

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A Cruel Fate
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
Vesuvius by Night
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

2 books (2023–2023)

Start this series with Voices of Rome

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Voices of Rome
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Voices of Rome(With: A M Heath & Co Ltd)
2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

3 books (1997–2012)

Start with The Course of Honour and read in order.

Start this series with The Course of Honour

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1
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The Course of Honour
1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Rebels and Traitors
2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Master and God
2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Lindsey Davis written?
Lindsey Davis has written 49 books across 8 series. Their published works span from 1989 to 2026.
What is the first book in each Lindsey Davis series?
Here are the first books in Lindsey Davis's series: Anthologies: The Mysterious Press Anniversary Anthology: Celebrating 25 Years; Flavia Albia Mystery: The Ides of April; Marcus Didius Falco: The Silver Pigs; Short Stories/Novellas: A Cruel Fate; Short Story Collections: Voices of Rome.
What order should I read Lindsey Davis's books?
We recommend reading Lindsey Davis's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Lindsey Davis still writing new books?
Yes, Lindsey Davis has 1 ongoing series: Flavia Albia Mystery.

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