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Two For The Lions: (Falco 10) Book

The further Davies gets into her series of private eye (or, to be precise, public informer) thrillers set in the Rome of Vespasian, the more she learns what it is that she does best. Falco is working for the tax department, investigating used gladiator scams, and stumbles into more murders. The various mysteries here--the stabbing of the arena- lion trained to eat criminals, the murder of a famous gladiator generally considered past his prime--are solved elegantly enough and with a genial ruthlessness appropriate to the period in which they are set. Davies never forgets that this society rests on the backs of slaves and has a taste for bloodshed which even we might consider excessive. But what we read Davies for is partly for the continuing soap opera of on-the-make Falco, his upper-class wife Helena and their variously rackety, lowlife or snobbish connections, and partly for her simply wonderful knowledge of how things worked. We learn, for example, a lot about the wild- beast trade and provincial resentments in a North Africa which the Romans still suspect are more Carthaginian than not; Davies's novels are entertaining and informative, and leave one wanting more.--Roz KaveneyRead More

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  • Amazon

    Lumbered with working alongside reptilian Chief Spy Anacrites, Marcus Didius Falco has the perfect plan to make money - he will assist Vespasian in the Emperor's 'Great Census' of AD 73. His potential fee could finally allow him to join the middle ranks and be worthy of long-suffering Helena Justina.

  • Foyles

    Fans of S. J. Parris, Donna Leon, Steven Saylor and C. J. Sansom will love this enthralling and expertly written mystery from multimillion-copy bestselling author Lindsey Davis. Bringing Ancient Rome to life with its vivid description and characterisation, you'll feel like you are right there!'Surely the best historical detective in the business' -- Daily Telegraph'If only all bestsellers were this satisfying' -- Time Out'Davis's writing zings with fun' -- Daily Mail'Quite brilliant' -- ***** Reader review'A laugh a minute as always' -- ***** Reader review'Remarkable' -- ***** Reader review'Vastly entertaining' -- ***** Reader review************************************************************************************FIGHTING FOR TRUTH IN NORTH AFRICALumbered with working alongside reptilian Chief Spy Anacrites, Marcus Didius Falco has the perfect plan to make money - he will assist Vespasian in the Emperor's 'Great Census' of AD73.His potential fee could finally allow him to join the middle ranks and be worthy of long-suffering Helena Justina.Unexpectedly confronted with the murder of a man-eating lion, Falco is distracted from his original task, uncovering a bitter rivalry between the gladiators' trainers. With one star gladiator dead, Falco is forced to investigate and the trail leads from Rome to the blood-soaked sand of the arena in North Africa. But what lies in store...?

  • BookDepository

    Two For The Lions : Paperback : Cornerstone : 9780099515265 : 0099515261 : 02 Mar 2009 : Whom did he eat, in fact?' Lumbered with working alongside reptilian Chief Spy Anacrites, Falco has the perfect plan to make money - he will assist Vespasian in the Emperor's 'Great Census' of AD 73.

  • 0099515261
  • 9780099515265
  • Lindsey Davis
  • 5 February 2009
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