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Lindsey Davis has written over twenty historical novels, beginning with The Course of Honour. Her bestselling mystery series features laid-back First Century detective Marcus Didius Falco and his partner Helena Justina, plus friends, relations, pets and bitter enemy the Chief Spy. After an English degree at Oxford University Lindsey joined the Civil Service, but became a professional author in 1989. Her books are translated into many languages and have been dramatized on BBC Radio 4. Her many prizes include the Premio Colosseo, awarded by the Mayor of Rome 'for enhancing the image of Rome', the Sherlock award for Falco as Best Comic Detective and the Crimewriters' Association Cartier Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement.
For more information, please visit www.lindseydavis.co.uk.
‘What did he eat last? 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. 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 originaltask, 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.
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. 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 originaltask, 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.
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- ÉditeurCentury
- Date d'édition1998
- ISBN 10 0712677968
- ISBN 13 9780712677967
- ReliureRelié
- Numéro d'édition1
- Nombre de pages336
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Two for the Lions (Book 10 of Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries)
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(1998)
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Description du livre Etat : New. Etat de la jaquette : New. First Edition, First Printing. No Flaws or Blemishes; Gift Quality. First Edition, First Printing. List of principal characters, family tree, maps. 325 pp. Davis makes this ancient world come alive. Her newest novel in the series featuring Marcus Didius Falco puts the tough private eye in the lions' den to investigate an extraordinary case of murder. Winner of the first Ellis Peters/British Crime Writers' Association Historical Mystery Dagger Award. Signed by the author on the title page Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. N° de réf. du vendeur 012783
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