'Murder, blood and political intrigue that will have you reaching for your gladius' - Alistair Tosh, author of Siege 33BC Rome is at war, with itself. The fragile peace between Octavius Caesar and Mark Antony has ended. But Romans are not the only victims in the conflict. A Greek merchant, Lachares, is cruelly beheaded by a drunken Mark Antony in Ephesus, where his Eastern legions and Queen Cleopatra’s Egyptian forces are preparing for war. Word reaches Lachares’ son, Eurycles, who governs a peaceful Greek trading post. He swears vengeance and pledges his loyalty to Caesar. Tasked with extracting two defectors from Mark Antony’s camp, Eurycles and the crew of his ship Hera find themselves face-to-face with their enemy. But despite a burning desire to cut the famous general’s throat, the odds are against them so Eurycles must bide his time. The conflict rages on. The armies assemble at Actium. It’s the moment that Eurycles has been waiting for... Recommended for fans of Ben Kane, Simon Scarrow and Simon Turney.
Author
Alistair Forrest was brought up in the Middle East, dashing to and from the UK for a spot of schooling. He's lived in six countries all told, and visited many of the rest. He's worked for three UK newspapers and edited travel, photographic and natural health magazines. He ran a PR company for a decade. Perhaps moving to Alderney in the Channel Islands with his wife Lynda in 2019 has put an end to his nomadic lust. Who knows? But at least he now lives near a beach and quite a few other creative types. Here, he writes historical fiction (Libertas, Line in the Sand, Agents of Rome series: Nest of Vipers & Viper Pit (as of 2020) with book 3, Viper's Venom due 2021. He also edits a UK health food magazine and helps the States of Alderney with media relations. Busy guy.
