Comments on: Audio Interview with Lindsey Davis, Historical Crime Fiction Author, by Nigel Beale.

By: DiggingHeavs

DiggingHeavs — Sun, 23 May 2010 00:01:14 +0000

I know I am almost 2 years too late to the discussion but I’ll add my two cents anyway. I actually like the fact that Falco still notices other women after meeting Helena and later. It shows he is still human and that he chooses to be faithful to Helena when in the pat he might have “indulged” e.g. Severina, the widow in Veii etc. I never got the sense that he would actually have cheated, even when he did find the female in question very attractive, especially since 99% of the time he ended up talking/explaining most encounters to Helena Justina and lapped up everything she had to say. Unlike someone like Petro (whom I also adore) who fobbed Silvia off with platitudes and a moral reputation whilst sleeping with everything he fancied, supposedly.

By: Cheryl Darrah

Cheryl Darrah — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:15:29 +0000

I disagree with you about Falco being absolutely true to Helena. On meeeting attractive women he appraises their face and body with x-ray vision,(meaning what is under the clothing too). Since he has been living with Helena Justina, I can recount at least 3 times where he was a split -second from being seduced by an attractive woman; think Vibia Merula from Ode to a Banker. His immediate comments after these encounters seem to support my assessment.

By: gloria beasley lausten

gloria beasley lausten — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:26:15 +0000

I especially like the relationship between Helena and Falco. I like the way Falco is absolutely true to her and adores her but sees her as she is. I also like Helena’s trust in him, but sees him as he is and loves him for it. A perfect marriage for any time. Falco is a semi-domesticated rogue with gentlemanly instincts and that is what Helena loves. I feel as though I smell the sweat of ancient Rome when I read Lindsay Davis’ books and feel at home there along with Falco and Petro and ma and pa, the babies and Nux. My world has extended backwards where I have learned that people have not really changed, most likely,from what we are.