The Silver Pigs

Why it’s on the list: The first Marcus Didius Falco novel — a detective story set in Vespasian’s Rome, turning on a racket in silver ingots mined in Roman Britain.

Where I saw it: A reply to @moseskagan’s question on X, April 13, 2025 — “What historical fiction should I read next?” — recovered from that thread and saved to Kyle’s Apple Note “Books To Read”. Thread: https://x.com/moseskagan/status/1911280597928231261

Kyle’s line is the bare “Silver Pigs”.

Connections

• What historical fiction should I… (tweet) — the saved thread this recommendation came from.
• Historical Fiction
• Rome