Ode to a Banker

Set in AD 74 during a hot Roman summer, Lindsey Davis's twelfth novel follows Falco, a private informer and part-time poet, as he navigates the complexities of Roman literary and financial worlds. When a family reading event spirals into a dangerous situation involving a gruesome murder, Falco finds himself compelled to investigate. Blending wit and intrigue, the story explores themes of authorship, patronage, and the darker side of Roman banking.