Ruined by Profanity

The story was okay, if a little slow-moving. I did wonder in parts what the actual crime under investigation actually was. My biggest problem with it was the swearing. I doubt whether s**t and f**k were used in ancient Greece and to use them here is out of place and totally gratuitous. Why authors writing historical fiction feel the need to incorporate modern profanity is beyond me. It doesn't add to the story in any way, and only detracts from one's enjoyment. If it was swearing I wanted to hear, I would read contemporary fiction.

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If you like Lindsay Davis

You'll like this. Maybe not as funny but plenty of historical background, good characters and story. Would certainly read the next one.

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Good narrator but average storyline

I bought this because of a recommendation that said it was like the Lindsey Davis Falco series and because I am getting a bit desperate for well written, historically accurate series of books that I can get my teeth into. I really wanted to like this book, so much so that I tried listening to it multiple times but with each session I became frustratingly bored at the storyline, the lack of nuanced characters and the lack lustre enviroment and am returning it so I can purchase one of the SPQR books instead.

Don't be put off from trying it out, for me at least, it just didn't have enough to hold my interest but if you like mysteries set in ancient Greek times give it a go.

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