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Character · Flavia Albia · 14 books

Manlius Faustus

Aedile and Albia’s partner, later husband · Lindsey Davis

Manlius Faustus is an aedile and Albia’s partner, later husband.

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Character facts

First appearance
The Ides of April (2013)
Latest appearance
Murder in Purple and Gold (2026)
Books
14 (14 major)
Series
Flavia Albia
Author
Lindsey Davis
Circle
Flavia Albia

Where to meet Manlius Faustus

Manlius Faustus first appears in The Ides of April (2013), in a major role, book 1 of the Flavia Albia series.

Buy The Ides of April

Every book with Manlius Faustus

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 2013MThe Ides of Aprilmajor role · Flavia AlbiaBuy
  2. 2014MEnemies at Homemajor role · Flavia AlbiaBuy
  3. 2015MDeadly Electionmajor role · Flavia AlbiaBuy
  4. 2016MGraveyard of the Hesperidesmajor role · Flavia AlbiaBuy
  5. 2017MThe Third Neromajor role · Flavia AlbiaBuy
  6. 2018MPandora’s Boymajor role · Flavia AlbiaBuy
  7. 2019MA Capitol Deathmajor role · Flavia AlbiaBuy
  8. 2020MThe Grove of the Caesarsmajor role · Flavia AlbiaBuy
  9. 2021MA Comedy of Terrorsmajor role · Flavia AlbiaBuy
  10. 2022MDesperate Undertakingmajor role · Flavia AlbiaBuy
  11. 2023MFatal Legacymajor role · Flavia AlbiaBuy
  12. 2024MDeath on the Tibermajor role · Flavia AlbiaBuy
  13. 2025MThere Will Be Bodiesmajor role · Flavia AlbiaBuy
  14. 2026MMurder in Purple and Goldmajor role · Flavia AlbiaBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Flavia AlbiaBritish-born orphan adopted by Falco and Helena, later an informer14
Helena JustinaSenator’s daughter who becomes Falco’s partner and wife14
Marcus Didius FalcoInformer and imperial agent in first-century Rome14