Deadly Election

The Flavia Albia Mysteries, Book 3

By: Lindsey Davis

Narrated by: Jane Collingwood

In the first century AD, during Domitian's reign, Flavia Albia is ready for a short break from her family. So in July she returns to Rome, leaving them at their place on the coast. Albia, daughter of Marcus Didius Falco, who is now retired as private informer, has taken up her father's former profession, and it's time to get back to work. The first order of business, however, is the corpse found in a chest sent as part of a large lot to be sold by the Falco family auction house. As the senior family representative in Rome, it falls upon Albia to find out who, why, and by whom.

At the same time, her potential suitor, Faustus, comes looking for help with his friend Sextus' political campaign. Between the auction business and Roman politics, it's not quite clear which is more underhanded. Both, however, are tied together by the mysterious body in the chest, and if Albia isn't able to solve that mystery, it won't be the only body to drop.

©2015 Lindsey Davis (P)2015 Blackstone Audio Inc.

albia grows on me

Any additional comments?

The first Albia book was only so-so... and suffered just by not being Falco. Albia seemed pretencious and the fun so clear with Marcus Didius was gone. Now it's back. Even with this slightly too straight reading I defy anyone not to laugh at the auction where the bear's head is full of maggots, the dog humps his master, and a body falls out of the strongbox. Again.

Good Read

I enjoyed the book and storyline. Entertaining. Plan to read the entire series. If you are a mystery buff you will enjoy this book

About 3.5

This is pretty good but I am not completely in love with Jane Collingwood as the narrator. Story was pretty good but I found myself having to rewind sometimes because I thought I had missed something.

best of the the series so far!

definitely preferred this narrator to the previous. this narrator made Flavia Alba sound more like a 30 yr old woman and investigator rather than petulant and cynical as I felt the last two books sounded. It was a great mystery, with lots of twists in it!

Addictive series.

Excellent plot. As full of great details and amusing dialogue as the Falco series. These books are spoiling me for any others.

Solid read; excellent narration

Another solid hit from Ms. Davis—on to the next!!! Enjoyed the new narrator although the adjustment is always tricky initially.

love it

I absolutely love the series and am anxiously awaiting the rest in the series to be released on audible

more Roman pith and syrup

Loved the latest installment, but can't really go into why without revealing the story. For Falco and Julia Albia addicts

Albia Flavia competes with didius falco

I really enjoyed the Didius Falco series. This is the best book in the new series about his adopted daughter from Britannia. Some good background about elections during the Roman Empire

Love This Series

Where does Deadly Election rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Lindsey Davis Books are in my top 10 list. M. D. Falcon is the best but Flavia is a very nice follow-up series. I love knowing what happened to her and there is more to come.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Deadly Election?

Things end very nicely. I like that. Threw the years I have become attached to the Marcus's Family.

Have you listened to any of Jane Collingwood’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I don't think so but I think she is great. A joy to listen to.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

"All Good Things Come Around"

Any additional comments?

I recommend starting with the Marcus D. Falcon Series. The sly humor and the always present mystery has kept me locked with both series for many years not to mention the lovely love story.