The Jupiter Myth
First edition | |
| Author | Lindsey Davis |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Marcus Didius Falco |
| Genre | Historical mystery crime novel |
| Publisher | Century |
Publication date | 2002 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| Pages | 352 pp (Hardback edition) |
| ISBN | 0-09-929840-6 |
| OCLC | 59339341 |
| Preceded by | A Body in the Bath House |
| Followed by | The Accusers |
The Jupiter Myth is a 2002 historical mystery crime novel by Lindsey Davis and the 14th book in the Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries series. Set in Londinium, Britannia in August AD 75, the novel stars Marcus Didius Falco, informer and imperial agent. The title refers to the use of Jupiter-related mythology by the crime syndicate to identify businesses associated with them.
Londinium is the setting for two previous Falco novels, The Silver Pigs and A Body in the Bath House. The novel is notable for the introduction of Albia, the young British orphan who becomes Falco's adoptive daughter and is the protagonist of a second novel series by Davis, beginning with The Ides of April.
Davis used up-to-date archaeological knowledge in developing the backdrop to the story.