Lindsey Davis

Lindsey Davis is an English historical novelist, best known for her Falco series of historical crime stories set in ancient Rome and its empire. She also writes the Flavia Albia series. Davis was born in Birmingham, England, and studied English literature at Oxford University. After working as a civil servant for 13 years, she pursued a career in writing. Her first novel, 'The Silver Pigs,' published in 1989, launched her successful career in historical whodunnits. Davis's work is known for its meticulous historical research, sharp wit, memorable characters, and clever mysteries, bringing ancient Rome to life for modern readers.