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Synopsis
"A master of his discipline rightly hailed as one of the best historical novelists writing today."
—Daily Express
Rome, summer 66AD and Nero's agents mercilessly hunt down the last survivors of the Piso Conspiracy. Yet, despite purging this viper's nest with fire and iron, the increasingly unstable young Emperor feels his grip on power weakening. In Judaea, rebels have bested his army and taken an eagle, in Germania, the Rhenus legions agitate for better conditions. In Hispana, his governor plots. But the most dangerous threat is in the east where Rome's greatest general, Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo, presides over an Empire within an Empire. Is Corbulo preparing to march against Rome and take the purple?
Gaius Valerius Verrens, Hero of Rome, is ordered to Antioch with the power of life and death over the soldier he worships. There he finds every man's hand against him and Corbulo's eyes not on Rome, but on a new threat from the Parthian King of Kings, Vologases. Outnumbered, Corbulo marches with Valerius at his side into the barren wastes beyond the Tigris, to meet Vologases in a mighty confrontation that will decide the future of the Empire.
In Avenger of Rome, Valerius will face his greatest enemy and his greatest challenge, but neither will be what he believes.
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About the Author
DOUGLAS JACKSON is rapidly developing a reputation as one of the best historical novelists writing today. He turned a lifelong fascination for Rome and the Romans into his first two novels, Caligula and Claudius. Avenger of Rome is the third title in his series featuring Gaius Valerius Verrens; the first two are Hero of Rome and Defender of Rome.
Review
· "If I were Conn Iggulden or Simon Scarrow, I'd be rather worried by the new kid on the block." --Scotsman
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- PublisherBantam Press
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 0593065174
- ISBN 13 9780593065174
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages384
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