Read: Lindsey Davis - The Accusers

Hmm, I hate to say it, but Lindsey Davis' mysteries are becoming somewhat formulaic. Not the plots, which still manage to twist about with a surprise at the end. But the general writing style (the omniscient narrator reveals the real significance of events far too often) and the dialogue (there's not much in the way of snappy banter between Marcus and his wife Helena anymore). The first novels in the series were interesting less because of the detective work and more because of the ancient Roman setting and personal relationships in Marcus' life. I think at this point he's going to have to keep traveling out of Rome to new destinations to keep it interesting.