Day of the Caesars (Eagles of the Empire 16)

by Simon Scarrow

Overview

The Sunday Times bestseller

AD 54. Claudius is dead. Rome is in turmoil. And two brave heroes of the Roman army face the challenge of their lives.

Simon Scarrow's DAY OF THE CAESARS is not to be missed by readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. 'A new book in Simon Scarrow's series about the Roman army is always a joy' The Times

The Emperor Claudius is dead. Nero rules. His half-brother Britannicus has also laid claim to the throne. A bloody power struggle is underway.

All Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro want is a simple army life, fighting with their brave and loyal men. But Cato has caught the eye of rival factions determined to get him on their side. To survive, Cato must play a cunning game, and enlist the help of the one man in the Empire he can trust: Macro.

As the rebel force grows, legionaries and Praetorian Guards are moved like chess pieces by powerful and shadowy figures. A political game has created the ultimate military challenge. Can civil war be averted? The future of the Empire is in Cato's hands...

IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472213372
Publisher:	Headline
Publication date:	11/16/2017
Series:	Eagles of the Empire , #16
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	381,341
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Simon Scarrow's Roman soldier heroes Cato and Macro first appeared in 2000 in Under The Eagle, and have subsequently fought their way through over twenty novels, including Rebellion, Death to the Emperor and Centurion.
Simon is the author of many other acclaimed novels, from the Criminal Inspector Schenke thrillers set in Berlin during the Second World War to a quartet of novels about Wellington and Napoleon; from Sword & Scimitar, an historical drama based on the 1565 Siege of Malta, to Hearts of Stone, a story of Greek Resistance fighters, again in the Second World War. He has also written with co-authors to create Pirata, Invader and Arena, set in the Roman era, and Playing with Death, a contemporary thriller.


Simon can be found on Facebook: /OfficialSimonScarrow and X: @SimonScarrow.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Simon Scarrow's novels: 'I really don't need this kind of competition... It's a great read'—Bernard Cornwell

Scarrow's [novels] rank with the best—Independent

Gripping and moving—The Times

[Simon Scarrow] blends together historical facts and characters to create a book that simply cannot be put down... Highly recommended—Historical Novels Review

A satisfyingly bloodthirsty, bawdy romp...perfect for Bernard Cornwell addicts who will relish its historical detail and fast-paced action. Storming stuff—Good Book Guide

Rollicking good fun—Mail on Sunday

A new book in Simon Scarrow's long-running series about the Roman army is always a joy—The Times

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