Hero of Rome
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 .
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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.
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Description
**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.**
Additional information
Book Author | Douglas Jackson |
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Book Series | Gaius Valerius Verrens |
Format | Ebooks |
ISBN-13 | 9781407055053 |
Language | English |
Pages | 324 |
Publication Date | 07-07-2010 |
Publisher | Random House |
About Author | Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.Aka James DouglasDouglas Jackson turned a lifelong fascination for Rome and the Romans into his first novel, Cali |
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