A Dying Light in Corduba
First edition | |
| Author | Lindsey Davis |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Marcus Didius Falco |
| Genre | Historical mystery crime novel |
| Published | 1996 (Century) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| Pages | 352 pp |
| ISBN | 0-7126-5941-2 |
| OCLC | 227274028 |
| Preceded by | Time to Depart |
| Followed by | Three Hands in the Fountain |
A Dying Light in Corduba is a 1996 historical mystery crime novel by Lindsey Davis and the eighth book of the Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries series. Set in Rome and Imperial Spain during the spring and summer of AD 73, the novel stars Marcus Didius Falco, informer and imperial agent. The title refers to the setting of much of the action, Corduba, as well as to the olive oil which features heavily in the plot, one use of which is for lamp oil.