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Reading order

Marcus Didius Falco Books in Order

This page lists the complete Marcus Didius Falco reading order by Lindsey Davis, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 20 books / 1989-2010

Marcus Didius Falco Reading Order

01 The Silver Pigs 1989 Buy
02 Shadows in Bronze 1990 Buy
03 Venus in Copper 1991 Buy
04 The Iron Hand of Mars 1992 Buy
05 Poseidon's Gold 1993 Buy
06 Last Act in Palmyra 1994 Buy
07 Time to Depart 1995 Buy
08 A Dying Light in Corduba 1996 Buy
09 Three Hands in the Fountain 1997 Buy
10 Two for the Lions 1998 Buy
11 One Virgin Too Many 1999 Buy
12 Ode to a Banker 2000 Buy
13 A Body in the Bathhouse 2001 Buy
14 The Jupiter Myth 2002 Buy
15 The Accusers 2003 Buy
16 Scandal Takes a Holiday 2004 Buy
17 See Delphi and Die 2005 Buy
18 Saturnalia 2007 Buy
19 Alexandria 2009 Buy
20 Nemesis 2010 Buy

Marcus Didius Falco Books by Publication Order

1989 The Silver Pigs #1
1990 Shadows in Bronze #2
1991 Venus in Copper #3
1992 The Iron Hand of Mars #4
1993 Poseidon's Gold #5
1994 Last Act in Palmyra #6
1995 Time to Depart #7
1996 A Dying Light in Corduba #8
1997 Three Hands in the Fountain #9
1998 Two for the Lions #10
1999 One Virgin Too Many #11
2000 Ode to a Banker #12
2001 A Body in the Bathhouse #13
2002 The Jupiter Myth #14
2003 The Accusers #15
2004 Scandal Takes a Holiday #16
2005 See Delphi and Die #17
2007 Saturnalia #18
2009 Alexandria #19
2010 Nemesis #20

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Marcus Didius Falco reading order?

The Marcus Didius Falco reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Marcus Didius Falco books are there?

This catalog currently lists 20 Marcus Didius Falco books published across 1989-2010.

Who writes the Marcus Didius Falco books?

Marcus Didius Falco is listed as a book series by Lindsey Davis.

Should I read Marcus Didius Falco in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Marcus Didius Falco. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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