SIMON TURNEY'S THRILLING NEW ROMAN EMPIRE NOVEL AGRICOLA: COMMANDER AVAILABLE NOW!

A powerful tale of vengeance and war set in the fourth-century Roman Empire, Para Bellum will delight fans of Scarrow, Kane and Cornwell.

AD 381. Five years ago a Roman governor ordered the murder of a Gothic king and his attendants. Now, the slaughtered king's powerful brother seeks revenge. For the eight legionaries who carried out the killings, the bloodshed is only just beginning.

Flavius Focalis is one of those legionaries. After surviving an attempt on his life, he seeks to warn his former comrades, for he knows their enemy is implacable.

So begins a deadly game of cat-and-mouse across the Empire, with far more than eight lives at stake. For war is coming – and the only question is: do they die now, or die later?

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'A vivid, historically authentic Roman military thriller, with non-stop action and excitement that keeps you turning the pages.' Alex Gough
'A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read.' Ben Kane

Simon Turney is from Yorkshire and, having spent much of his childhood visiting historic sites, fell in love with the Roman heritage of the region. His fascination with the ancient world snowballed from there with great interest in Rome, Egypt, Greece and Byzantium. His works include the Marius' Mules and Praetorian series, the Tales of the Empire and The Damned Emperor series, and the Rise of Emperors books with Gordon Doherty. He lives in North Yorkshire with his family.

Follow Simon at www.simonturney.com