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Crime Fiction · 2003 · PG-13

The Accusers

by Lindsey Davis

Falco navigates Roman legal corruption when an accountant is murdered before he can testify

For14+GenreCrime FictionLength384 pagesRead time~10.5 hours

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Violence

Some

Murder and Roman-era violence

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Some

Period sexual references and relationships

Substance Use

Barely any

Minor references to wine and excess

Emotional Intensity

Some

Political intrigue and corruption

What this book is about

Marcus Didius Falco investigates the murder of a freedman accountant whose testimony could expose corruption at the highest levels of Roman finance. Navigating the treacherous waters of Roman law courts, senatorial politics, and dangerous accusers, Falco works to bring justice in a system designed to protect the powerful.

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Murder investigation

Mild sexual content in historical context

Political corruption themes

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