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The Course of Honour

By: Lindsey Davis
Narrated by: Diana Bishop
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He has no money, no reputation and no famous ancestors.' The love story of the Emperor Vespasian, who brought peace to Rome after years of strife, and his mistress, the freed slave woman Caenis, this book recreates Ancient Rome's most turbulent period - the reigns of Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero and Vespasian's rise to power.

As their forbidden romance blossoms, Caenis is embroiled in political intrigue, while Vespasian embarks on a glorious career. Years pass, then Vespasian risks all in the climactic struggle for power - bringing hope for Rome, but a threat to the relationship that has endured for so long.

©1997 Lindsey Davis (P)2014 Audible Studios Crime Fiction Historical Fiction Mystery Fiction Crime Ancient History Rome
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Excellent story well told
Great combination of Roman social history with an engaging storyline.
I would highly recommend this

Fascinating and engaging

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My favourite Lindsey Davis bar of literary gold! Very well read. It kept me entertained on early morning walks to work through the Arctic wasteland of England in winter!

5 star book, 5 star audial rendition!

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This is a superb story, touching and beautifully written, but rather spoilt by the narrator who although good, sounds about 80 (she was in Coronation Street in 1964!). It's still well worth a listen, but hearing the protagonist, a young girl for much of the early part of the book sounding like your grandma does rather spoil the atmosphere. It needs and deserves a new version!

Superb story, but poor narration

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Loved this story it fits in perfectly as a back drop to the Falco stories and brings a time in history clearly in to focus.

Great listen

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Very well researched and crafted dramatic rendering of a fascinating period of Roman history.This expands on the period in which many of her books are set. Beautifully narrated. Not my usual cup of tea but I found it un-putdownable.

Excellent

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