In 1989, Lindsey Davis published The Silver Pigs, her first detective novel set in classical Rome, introducing the world to maverick classical PI and poet Falco, who has carried on his investigations through a bestselling series of droll thrillers known for their meticulous historical detail. The 19th Falco novel, Alexandria, has just been published. I have nine shelves of Roman books. For this selection I’ve left out learning Latin, the classics and guidebooks to individual sites, and I have also had to leave out specialisms – glass, gardens, cookery, law … These are ten that are scholarly but user-friendly. They … Continue reading Top 10 Roman Books