Book description
ONE MAN: ONE DESTINY THE FIRST INSTALMENT IN THE VESPASIAN SERIES
26 AD: Sixteen-year-old Vespasian leaves his family farm for Rome, his
sights set on finding a patron and following his brother into the
army. But he discovers a city in turmoil and an Empire on the brink.
The aging emperor Tiberius is in seclusion on Capri, leaving Rome in
the iron grip of Sejanus, commander of the Praetorian Guard. Sejanus
is ruler of the Empire in all but name, but many fear that isn't
enough for him. Sejanus' spies are everywhere - careless words at a
dinner party can be as dangerous as a barbarian arrow. Vespasian is
totally out of his depth, making dangerous enemies (and even more
dangerous friends - like the young Caligula) and soon finds himself
ensnared in a conspiracy against Tiberius. With the situation in Rome
deteriorating, Vespasian flees the city to take up his position as
tribune in an unfashionable legion on the Balkan frontier. But even
here there is no escaping the politics of Rome. Unblooded and
inexperienced, he must lead his men in savage battle with hostile
mountain tribes - dangerous enough without renegade Praetorians and
Imperial agents trying to kill him too. Somehow, he must survive long
enough to uncover the identity of the traitors behind the growing revolt...
Robert Fabbri read Drama and Theatre 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 Hornblower, Hellraiser, Patriot Games and
Billy Elliot. Now, his life-long passion for ancient history, especially
for that of the Roman Empire, has drawn him to write his first novel. He
lives in London and Berlin.
