False God of Rome (3) (Vespasian) - Hardcover

Fabbri, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0857897411 ISBN 13: 9780857897411

Publisher: Corvus, 2013

Synopsis

Vespasian is serving as a military officer on the outskirts of the Roman Empire, suppressing local troubles and defending the Roman way. But political events in Rome—Tiberius's increasingly insane debauchery, the escalating grain crisis—draw him back to the city. When Caligula becomes Emperor, Vespasian believes that things will improve. Instead, he watches the young emperor deteriorate from Rome's shining star to a blood-crazed, incestuous, all-powerful, profligate madman. Lavish building projects, endless games, public displays of his relationship with his sister, Drusilla, and a terrified senate are nothing to Caligula's most ambitious plan: to bridge the bay of Neapolis and ride over it wearing Alexander's breastplate. And it falls to Vespasian to travel to Alexandria and fetch it from Alexander's mausoleum. Vespasian's mission will lead to violence, mayhem and theft—and in the end, to an act of ultimate betrayal.

About this title

About the Author:

Robert Fabbri read Drama and Theater at London University and has worked in film and TV for 25 years. He is an assistant director and has worked on productions such as Billy Elliot, Hellraiser, Hornblower, and Patriot Games. His life-long passion for ancient history inspired him to write the Vespasian series.

Review:

Fabbri's Vespasian novels have been creating quite a stir. * The History Girls * Robert Fabbri has a winner on his hands. * The BookPlank * A stonking read. -- Classic FM

About this edition

• Publisher: Corvus
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0857897411
• ISBN 13: 9780857897411
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 416