Ode to a Banker
Ode to a Banker by Lindsey Davis is a historical fiction novel published by Century in 2000, featuring 305 pages in English. Set in the long, hot Roman summer of AD 74, the story follows Marcus Didius Falco, a private informer and poet, whose reading for family and friends spirals out of control when Aurelius Chrysippus, a wealthy Greek banker, intervenes. This unexpected encounter leads to a significant opportunity for Falco, but it quickly turns into a troubling situation as he becomes embroiled in a literary murder.
Readers will find that the narrative delves into the complexities of ancient Roman life, intertwining themes of mystery and detective work as Falco navigates the challenges posed by his new association with Chrysippus. As he investigates the murder linked to the scriptorium, the story explores the dynamics between wealth, art, and ambition in a historical context. This edition presents a vivid portrayal of the era, inviting readers to engage with the intricacies of the plot and the characters’ motivations.
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In the long, hot Roman Summer of AD 74, Marcus Didius Falco, private informer and spare-time poet, gives a reading for his family and friends. Things get out of hand as usual. The event is taken over by Aurelius Chrysippus, a wealthy Greek banker and patron to a group of struggling writers, who offers to publish Falco’s work – a golden opportunity that rapidly palls. A visit to the Chrysippus scriptorium implicates him in a gruesome literary murder so when Petronius Longus, the over-worked vigiles enquiry chief, commissions him to investigate, Falco is foced to accept.
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