The Praetorian: and the Emperor's List: 1

Two young men learn that becoming members of Rome’s Praetorian Guard isn’t as glorius as they envisioned. Power struggles, murder, betrayals, chariot races, friendship and romance all play a part in a thrilling and triumphant tale where truth and justice overcomes revenge and retribution.Deftly blending real-life events and characters into an engrossing fictional tale, The Praetorian is a powerful story that is sure to leave its mark on historical fiction readers.

Rod developed an interest for ancient Roman history in college. What started as an infatuation quickly developed into a desire to learn more about the Praetorian Guard. This led him to several years of researching articles, books and historical accounts describing the elite military unit, especially during the reigns of Tiberius Caesar and Gaius "Caligula" Caesar. This research helped greatly in lending authenticity to his writing. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army, spent ten years in law enforcement and has a B.A. in Political Science.