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One fine day in AD 70, scruffy, working-class informer Marcus Didius Falco literally runs into a beautiful sixteen-year-old girl on the steps of the Forum. Sosia Camillina is on the run from a couple of street toughs, and after rescuing her, Falco wants to find out why.It soon becomes clear that Sosia knows a dangerous secret about a stockpile of silver ingots - or 'pigs' - and there are those who will stop at nothing to prevent her telling what she knows. Hoping for future favours from Sosia's rich, influential uncle, Falco embarks on an intricate case of smuggling, murder and treason that reaches as far as the Emperor's palace, and beyond the seven hills of Rome.Soon, Falco finds himself in an inhospitable outpost of the Empire called Britain, where the weather is filthy, the natives restless and the women angry. There he meets Helena Justina, a spirited aristocrat who becomes an important part of his life. But if he does not tread carefully, the treacherous puzzle of the silver pigs could be the death of him...Anton Lesser stars as Falco with Fritha Goodey as Helena Justina in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Lindsey Davis's first Falco novel.

‘The Silver Pigs’ is the very first title in Lindsey Davis’ long list of bestselling Marcus Didius Falco novels. The witty, historically accurate series is set during the stewardship of the Emperor Vesapian in Ancient Rome. Engaging, very different from the usual ‘procedural’ and full of fascinating little nuggets of information, Falco’s adventures began with this novel, originally published in 1989.

Now you can enjoy the first Falco tale as an exciting BBC Drama adaptation on CD or MP3 audiobook, which is the perfect introduction to those embarking upon his adventures through the world of Roman crime for the first time.

‘The Silver Pigs’ begins in dramatic and bloody violence, when Falco meets Soisa Camillina, a beautiful young woman who is being pursued by a gang of thugs. He’s taken in by her charm and beauty, and his mind is made up – he’ll rescue this fair maiden. But what secrets does she know, and what is her connection to a hidden stash of silver ingots? And can he protect her against those who would rather she took her secrets to an early grave?

Starring Anton Lesser as Falco and Fritha Goodey as Helena Justina, this BBC drama is now available on CD and MP3 audiobook, transporting the listener back to the harsh and brutal world of Ancient Rome in superb clarity.

Product Information

Author: Lindsey Davis Reader: Full Cast Running Time: 2hrs Publisher: AudioGO Ltd Number of CDs: 2 File Quality: MP3 (256 kbps) Release Date: 01/12/2004 D/L ISBN: 9781405695404 CD ISBN: 9780563525745

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