Praetorian (Eagles of the Empire 11)

by Simon Scarrow

Overview

IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME!

PRAETORIAN is the gripping eleventh novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Essential reading for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. 'A new book in Simon Scarrow's series about the Roman army is always a joy' The Times

AD 51. Legionaries Cato and Macro have forged a bond that has survived war, rebellion and torture. Yet nothing has prepared them for a daunting mission on the deadliest battlefield of all: the bloody streets of Rome.

Traitors are threatening to plunge the Empire into bloody chaos and no one can be trusted. The Emperor has ordered Cato and Macro to go on a deadly mission, working undercover to root out the traitors before Rome tears itself apart.

As the true scale of the corruption dawns, they realise they are facing terrifying odds. Two men against many, in a desperate race to save not only the Empire, but each other...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780755357215
Publisher:	Headline
Publication date:	11/10/2011
Series:	Eagles of the Empire , #11
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	230,218
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Simon Scarrow's Roman soldier heroes Cato and Macro first appeared in 2000 in Under The Eagle, and have subsequently fought their way through over twenty novels, including Rebellion, Death to the Emperor and Centurion.

Simon is the author of many other acclaimed novels, from the Criminal Inspector Schenke thrillers set in Berlin during the Second World War to a quartet of novels about Wellington and Napoleon; from Sword & Scimitar, an historical drama based on the 1565 Siege of Malta, to Hearts of Stone, a story of Greek Resistance fighters, again in the Second World War. He has also written with co-authors to create Pirata, Invader and Arena, set in the Roman era, and Playing with Death, a contemporary thriller.

Simon can be found on Facebook: /OfficialSimonScarrow and X: @SimonScarrow.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Simon Scarrow: 'I really don't need this kind of competition... It's a great read'—Bernard Cornwell

Gripping... ferocious and compelling, it is a story of blood, romance and sacrifice—Daily Express

A new book in Simon Scarrow's series about the Roman army is always a joy—The Times

A satisfyingly bloodthirsty, bawdy romp...perfect for Bernard Cornwell addicts who will relish its historical detail and fast-paced action. Storming stuff—Good Book Guide

Scarrow's [novels] rank with the best—Independent

Rollicking good fun—Mail on Sunday

Gripping—Sunday Times

[Simon Scarrow] blends together historical facts and characters to create a book that simply cannot be put down... Highly recommended—Historical Novels Review

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