Poseidon's Gold
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| Author | Lindsey Davis |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Marcus Didius Falco |
| Genre(s) | Crime |
| Publisher | Century, Mysterious Press |
| Released | 1993 |
| Media Type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 365 pp (Paperback edition) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-09-983190-2 |
| Preceded by | The Iron Hand of Mars |
| Followed by | Last Act in Palmyra |
Poseidon's Gold is a crime novel by Lindsey Davis.
Contents |
[edit] Plot introduction
Set in Rome during AD 72, Poseidon's Gold stars Marcus Didius Falco, Informer and Imperial Agent. It is the fifth in her Falco series.
[edit] Explanation of the novel's title
The title refers to the treasure, taken by Falco's brother Festus for one of his wild schemes, and which now appears to have gone down with the ship - returning to Poseidon.
[edit] Plot summary
In Poseidon's Gold, Falco is returns from a six month mission to Germania Liberi, only to become embroiled in the after-effects of a scam by his, now deceased, older brother, Festus. The story recounts shipping scams, crooked antiques auctions and hired thugs, all while Falco is trying to clear his family's name and sort out his deceased brother Festus' business dealings.
[edit] Characters in "Poseidon's Gold"
[edit] Main Characters
- Decimus Camillus Verus - Senatorial father of Helena Justina.
- Helena Justina - Daughter of the Senator Decimus Camillus Verus
- Julia Justa - Wife of Decimus Camillus Verus and mother of Helena
- Junilla Tacita - Mother of Falco
- Lucius Petronius Longus - Investigator for the vigiles and friend of Falco
- Marcus Didius Favonius (aka Geminus) - Auctioneer and Father of Falco
- Marcus Didius Falco - Informer and Imperial Agent from the Aventine.
[edit] Other Characters
- Anacrites - Imperial spy
- Apollonius - An ex-geometry teacher
- Cocceius - Auctioneer
- Domitian Caesar - Youngest son of the Emperor
- Epimandos - A waiter
- Lenia - A Laundress
- Manilus - A painter
- Marponius - A trial judge and encyclopedia salesman
- Orontes Mediolanus - A sculptor
- Rubina - An artist's model
- Varga - A painter
[edit] Major themes
- Investigation into the murky business dealings of Marcus Didius Festus and the fight to clear the family name,
- Developing relationship of Marcus Didius Falco and Helena Justina.
[edit] Allusions/references to actual history, geography and current science
[edit] Release details
- 1993, UK, Century Hardback (out of print)
- 1994, UK, Arrow, Paperback ISBN 0-09-983190-2
- 1995, US, Crown/Ballantine ISBN 0-345-38025-8
- 1999, UK, Arrow, Paperback ISBN 0-7126-8018-7 (as part of single-volume omnibus edition, Falco on his Metal, with Venus in Copper and The Iron Hand of Mars)
[edit] Sources, references, external links, quotations
| Lindsey Davis |
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| The Falco Novels |
| The Silver Pigs | Shadows in Bronze | Venus in Copper | The Iron Hand of Mars | Poseidon's Gold | Last Act in Palmyra | Time to Depart | A Dying Light in Corduba | Three Hands in the Fountain | Two for the Lions | One Virgin Too Many | Ode to a Banker | A Body in the Bath House | The Jupiter Myth | The Accusers | Scandal Takes a Holiday | See Delphi and Die|Saturnalia |
