Venus in Copper | Falco | Lindsey Davis | BBC Radio Drama | Slaves Fend Off a Professional Bribe

Описание: “In Rome, love and money are never far apart — and both can kill.” 💎🏛️

In this witty and dangerous BBC Radio Drama based on Lindsey Davis’s acclaimed novel, Marcus Didius Falco, informer and reluctant investigator of Ancient Rome, takes on a case steeped in luxury, deceit, and desire.

When a wealthy woman with a scandalous past plans to marry a rich property developer, her household slaves beg Falco for help — fearing their mistress is being targeted by professional con artists.
But as Falco digs deeper into the golden world of Roman high society, he discovers that beneath the marble floors lie secrets soaked in blood.

From lavish dinner parties to deadly intrigues, Venus in Copper exposes the seductive corruption of a city that worships both love and money.

💌 What you’ll hear:
• A captivating BBC Historical Detective Drama — full of wit, suspense, and Roman decadence 🎧
• Evocative sound design — bustling forums, clinking goblets, and whispers behind silk curtains
• Lindsey Davis’s sharp storytelling — equal parts mystery, humor, and social critique

🎧 About the production:
Produced by BBC Radio, Venus in Copper continues the adventures of Marcus Didius Falco — the sharp-tongued detective navigating the intrigues of Ancient Rome.
Part mystery, part satire, it’s a story of greed, manipulation, and the price of survival in a city where everyone has something to sell.

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