Two for the Lions (a Marcus Didius Falco mystery)

DJ has very slight wear at spine ends. A bright, attractive copy. "Nothing's certain except death and taxes. Catching tax evaders for the Emperor Vespasian looks like a plum position for Marcus Didius Falco, who has teamed up with his old boss, Anacrites, the crotchety chief spy of Rome. Soon, however, Falco is bogged down in bureaucracy, stuck at his stylus, and longing for a good murder to investigate. He gets one when someone kills Leonidas, the Empire's official executioner. Feared by plebeians and citizens alike, Leonidas administered justice with a swift, sure blow. Then he ate the offender. Now this king of beasts lies stabbed to death in his cage. Sniffing around after clues, Falco is soon led into the rowdy, decadent world of gladiators and bestiarii, fighters who specialize in contests against animals."; 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall

Product Info

ISBN: 0892966939

ISBN-13: 9780892966936

Publisher: Mysterious Press

Year: 1998

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

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Country: United States