Lindsey Davis
Lindsey Davis was born on August 21st, 1949 and is currently 76 years old. Lindsey Davis was born in Birmingham, England.
Lindsey Davis is known for writing in the Historical Fiction, Mystery, and Crime Fiction genres.
Lindsey Davis is the author of the Marcus Didius Falco series which currently consists of 20 novels. The Marcus Didius Falco series started in 1989 with the novel The Silver Pigs. The most recently released novel in the Marcus Didius Falco series was Nemesis which was released in 2010. There are no upcoming novels for the Marcus Didius Falco series.
Lindsey Davis has also written the Flavia Albia Mystery series which has 16 books including The Ides of April and Enemies at Home.
Lindsey Davis: Awards & Accolades
Lindsey Davis has won multiple awards including: The Crime Writer's Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 1995 and the Crime Writer's Association Award, Diamond Dagger Award, in 2011.
Davis' book, Two for the Lions won the Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award, in 1999.
Lindsey Davis books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Poseidon's Gold was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Last Laugh Dagger, in 1993. Ode to a Banker was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award, in 2001. The Jupiter Myth was nominated for the Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award, in 2002. Nemesis was nominated for the CrimeFest, Sounds of Crime Award, in 2011. The Graveyard of the Hesperides was nominated for the Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel, in 2017.
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- Ellis Peters, author of the Chronicles of Brother Cadfael Series.
- Will Thomas, author of the Barker & Llewelyn Series.
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Lindsey Davis: F.A.Q
When was Lindsey Davis Born? How old is Lindsey Davis?
Lindsey Davis was born on August 21st, 1949. Lindsey Davis is currently 76 years old.
Where was Lindsey Davis Born?
Lindsey Davis was born in Birmingham, England and is English.
What awards has Lindsey Davis won?
Lindsey Davis has won the following awards: Dagger in the Library Award at the Crime Writer's Association Award (1995) and the Diamond Dagger Award at the Crime Writer's Association Award (2011).
What book awards has Lindsey Davis won?
Davis' book, Two for the Lions won the award Crime Writer's Association Award, Historical Dagger Award, in 1999.
What was the first book Lindsey Davis wrote?
The first book written by Lindsey Davis was The Silver Pigs, published in 1989.
What was the most recent book Lindsey Davis wrote?
Her most recently released work was There Will Be Bodies on July 22nd, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Lindsey Davis?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Lindsey Davis book is
The Silver Pigs. Here are her most popular books:
- The Silver Pigs (7.27)
- Last Act in Palmyra (7.43)
- Shadows in Bronze (7.5)
- Time to Depart (8)
- Venus in Copper (8.33)
What genres does Lindsey Davis Write?
Lindsey Davis primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Mystery genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Historical Mystery and Ancient World Historical Fiction.
Are there upcoming new books by Lindsey Davis?
Lindsey Davis has a new book coming out on July 7th, 2026 called
Murder in Purple and Gold.
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How many books has Lindsey Davis written?
Lindsey Davis has written 44 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 20 books in the Marcus Didius Falco Series, 1 Marcus Didius Falco Non-Fiction Books, 16 books in the Flavia Albia Mystery Series, 3 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Stories/Novellas, 1 Non-Fiction Books, 1 Short Story Collections.