2nd Century
Empire: The Wolf’s Gold
The Wolf’s Gold is the latest instalment in Anthony Riches’ highly successful Empire series that follows the soldier-hero, Marcus Aquila,…
Semper Fidelis: A Novel of the Roman Empire
Set in 2nd-century Roman Britain during Hadrian’s rule, this interesting read started out slow for a mystery but picked up…
Agent of Rome: The Imperial Banner
Set in Imperial Rome, this is the second book in a series. I haven`t read the first, Agent of Rome:…
A Roman Rescue
Ancient Rome. Young Charlie and his dog Bandit fall down a hole and find themselves in Rome during the reign…
A Whispering of Spies
Set in 191-192 AD in Roman Britannia, A Whispering of Spies features Libertus, Rowe’s sleuth in this series, accused of…
The Leopard Sword
Marcus Valerius Aquila returns in this the fourth of the Empire series. Continuing to use the pseudonym of Marcus Tribulus…
The Vestal Vanishes
Libertus, the ex-slave mosaic designer, returns for the 12th entry of this series set in Roman Britain during the reign…
Empire: Fortress of Spears
Young Marcus Aquila (calling himself Centurion Corvus) has hidden himself in the Roman Army and is serving in one of…
Agent of Rome: The Siege
Its eastern provinces are being gobbled up by the aggressive (and suspiciously Arabesque) Palmyrans, and the Roman Empire, shown as…
Eromenos
Melanie McDonald, in her slim, lyrical debut Eromenos, re-creates the story of the Roman emperor Hadrian’s all-consuming infatuation with the…
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