Douglas Jackson confirms his reputation as 'one of the best historical novelists writing today' (Daily Express) with the third action-packed adventure feauring his on-time gladiator hero, Gaius Valerius Verrens...
A journalist by profession, Douglas Jackson transformed a lifelong fascination for Rome and the Romans in to his first two highly-praised novels, Caligula and Claudius. His third, Hero of Rome, introduced readers to a new series hero, Gaius Valerius Verrens. Eight further acclaimed 'Rome' novels followed, confirming Doug as one of the UK's foremost historical novelists. His latest novel, The Wall, was published to coincide with the 1900th anniversary of the construction of Hadrian's Wall. A member of the Historical Writers Association and the Historical Novel Society, Douglas Jackson lives near Stirling in Scotland.
A splendid piece of story-telling and a vivid recreation of a
long-dead world
*Allan Massie*
Light and dark in equal measure, colourful, thoughtful and
bracing
*Manda Scott*
Superb battle scenes . . . I was gripped from start to finish
*Ben Kane*
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