Two for the Lions
First edition | |
| Author | Lindsey Davis |
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| Language | English |
| Series | Marcus Didius Falco |
| Genre | Historical mystery crime novel |
| Publisher | Century |
Publication date | 1998 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| Pages | 400 pp (Hardback edition) |
| ISBN | 0-7126-7796-8 |
| OCLC | 267166212 |
| Preceded by | Three Hands in the Fountain |
| Followed by | One Virgin Too Many |
Two for the Lions is a 1998 historical mystery crime novel by Lindsey Davis and the 10th book of the Marcus Didius Falco Mysteries series. Set in Rome and Tripolitania between December AD 73 and May AD 74, during the reign of Emperor Vespasian, the novel stars Marcus Didius Falco, informer and imperial agent. The title refers to the execution of criminals in the arena, by trained lions.