**Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane, this heart-stopping historical thriller from bestselling author Douglas Jackson will have you on the edge of your seat!* ***Rightly hailed as one of the best historical novelists writing today — DAILY EXPRESS** **Readers are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens!** **This was probably the best book that I have read of this genre. – 5 STARS.** **As good as Scarrow, Riches or Scott. – 5 STARS.** **Valerius is quite addictive… – 5 STARS .** ********** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** ** ***** **AD 59** : **Rome’s grip on Britain is weakening**. Roman cruelty and exploitation has angered their British subjects; the **Druids** are on the rise; the warrior queen **Boudicca** will lead the tribes to war.The Roman Tribune, **Gaius Valerius Verrens** must lead the veteran legions at Colonia in a last stand against the rising tide of rebellion and the unstoppable horde of Boudicca’s rebel army. **Can he defend his honour and the Empire he represents?** **Hero of Rome is the first in Douglas Jackson’s** **Gaius Valerius Verrens series. His story continues in Defender of Rome.**