A Comedy of Terrors
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 Cover of 1st UK hardback edition 2021 | |
| Author | Lindsey Davis |
|---|---|
| Series | Flavia Albia |
| Genre | historical fiction, crime fiction |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton, Minotaur Books |
Publication date | 1 April 2021 |
| Publication place | UK |
| ISBN | 9781529374322 |
| Preceded by | The Grove of the Caesars |
| Followed by | Desperate Undertaking |
A Comedy of Terrors is a historical crime novel by British writer Lindsey Davis, the ninth in her Flavia Albia series.[1] It was published in the UK on 1 April 2021 by Hodder & Stoughton (ISBN 9781529374322)[2] and in the United States on 27 July 2021 by Minotaur Books (ISBN 978-1250241542).[3]
The novel is set in 89 AD, starting during "the week before Saturnalia: 12–17 December".[4]: [ix] It features nuts ("both the snack and missile of choice of tipsy celebrants") and threats to the emperor ("Domitian himself is a target for the old criminals' new schemes").[2]
Falco and his wife Helena appear in the list of "Our festival characters", described as "her [Flavia Albia's] iconic parents".[4]: [x]
