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Mystery · 2002 · PG-13

The Jupiter Myth

by Lindsey Davis

Falco investigates murder in Roman Britain as new colonies breed old crimes

For14+GenreMysteryLength358 pagesRead time~9.5 hours

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Violence

Some

Murder and Roman-era violent crime

Language

Barely any

Mild language

Sexual Content

Some

Period romantic relationships

Substance Use

Barely any

References to wine and drinking culture

Emotional Intensity

Some

Political complexity of colonial governance

What this book is about

Marcus Didius Falco travels to newly Roman Britannia to investigate the murder of a man whose body was found in a well, a crime that threatens the fragile peace of the colony. Navigating the rough frontier society of Roman Britain, Falco untangles organized crime, cultural conflict, and political intrigue.

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Murder investigation

Mild sexual content in historical context

Roman Britain frontier violence

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