Empire XV: Field of Blood

PRAISE FOR ANTHONY RICHESFast-paced and gripping “read-through-the-night” fiction with marvellous characters and occasional moments of dark humour. Some authors are better historians than they are storytellers. Anthony Riches is brilliant at both * Conn Iggulden *A damn fine read … fast-paced, action-packed * Ben Kane *A masterclass in military historical fiction * Sunday Express *A master of the genre * The Times *Stands head and shoulders above in a crowded field … Real, live characters act out their battles on the northern borders with an accuracy of detail and depth of raw emotion that is a rare combination * Manda Scott *A gripping narrative full of breathtaking action, unforgettable characters, and dazzling twists and turns * Peter Tonkin *

Anthony Riches holds a degree in Military Studies from Manchester University. He began writing the story that would become the first novel in the Empire series, Wounds of Honour, after visiting Housesteads Roman fort in 1996. Married with three grown up children, he now lives in Suffolk. He is also the writer of the ‘Protector’ thriller series.