Book description
The brand new thrilling Roman adventure from the bestselling author of
THE LEGION and THE GLADIATOR. The city of Rome in AD 50 is a dangerous
place. Treachery lurks on every corner, and a shadowy Republican
movement, 'the Liberators', has spread its tentacles wide. It is feared
that the heart of the latest plot lies in the ranks of the Praetorian
Guard. Uncertain of whom he can trust, the Imperial Secretary Narcissus
summons to Rome two courageous men guaranteed to be loyal to the grave:
army veterans Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro. Tasked with infiltrating
the Guard, Cato and Macro face a daunting test to win the trust of their
fellow soldiers. No sooner have they begun to unearth the details of the
Liberators' devious plan than disaster strikes: an old enemy who could
identify them, with deadly consequences, makes an unexpected appearance.
Now they face a race against time to save their own lives before they
can unmask the mastermind behind the Liberators... The bestseller The
Gladiator is the ninth novel in Simon Scarrow's Roman series about Macro
and Cato, heroes of the Roman army. Other novels in the series include
the No. 1 bestseller Centurion, as well as Under The Eagle, The Eagle's
Conquest and The Eagle and the Wolves. Simon Scarrow is also the author
of a series of novels about the lives of the Duke of Wellington and
Napoleon Bonaparte. Young Bloods, The Generals and Fire and Sword have
been published to warm acclaim, and the final volume, Fields of Death,
will be published in 2010. To find out more about Simon Scarrow and his
novels, visit www. scarrow. co. uk.
