Scourge of Rome

For fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane, the spectacular new novel in Douglas Jackson's epic series sees Gaius Valerius Verrens banished from Rome only to be caught up in one of the most savage uprisings the Roman Empire had witnessed- the Judaean rebellion and the siege of Jerusalem.Bestselling author Douglas Jackson expertly brings the Roman Empire to life in this riveting historical adventure of fire, blood and battle. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Ben Kane and Conn Iggulden.Readers are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens!"Storytelling of the highest order" - 5 STARS"Glorious Roman adventure." - 5 STARS"The drama never lets up - it is gripping" - 5 STARS"I'm just gutted to have finished it!" - 5 STARS"Verrens rules, ok?" - 5 STARS****BETRAYED, BANISHED BUT NOT BROKEN...70 AD- Disgraced, dishonoured and banished on pain of execution if he ever returns to Rome, Gaius Valerius Verrens makes his way East through the death and destruction of the savage Judaean rebellion. He knows his only hope of long term survival lies with his friend Titus, commander of the Army of Judaea and son of the newly crowned Emperor Vespasian.But when he reaches the Roman camps that surround the seemingly impregnable city of Jerusalem he finds Titus a changed man. Gone is the cheerful young officer he knew; in his place, a tough, ruthless soldier under pressure from his father to end the insurrection at any cost.Soon, Valerius finds himself at the centre of a web of intrigue spun by Titus' lover, Queen Berenice of Cilicia, and her sometime ally, the general's turncoat adviser, Flavius Josephus, who together have an ulterior motive for wanting the siege to end quickly.Yet the laurels Valerius needs in order to regain his honour cannot be won in the tunnels that run beneath Jerusalem. Only in the heat and blood of battle can he find the glory that brought him the title Hero of Rome.Gaius Valerius Verrens' adventures continue in Saviour of Rome.

“" Scourge of Rome is a compelling and urgent account of one of the darkest events in Roman history. Douglas Jackson brings history to life in a compelling way." - Kate Atherton - SUNDAY EXPRESS”

Scourge of Rome is a compelling and urgent account of one of the darkest events in Roman history. Douglas Jackson brings history to life in a compelling way. -- Kate Atherton SUNDAY EXPRESS
A writer at the top of his game, his books are the complete package, filled with intrigue, action and adventure. But more than that they are filled with history, with heart and emotion and characters that will make you bleed and cry and love . . . I cannot recommend this highly enough. PARMENIONBOOKS

A journalist by profession, Douglas Jackson transformed a lifelong fascination for Rome and the Romans in to his first two highly-praised novels, Caligula and Claudius. His third, Hero of Rome, introduced readers to a new series hero, Gaius Valerius Verrens. Eight further acclaimed 'Rome' novels followed, confirming Doug as one of the UK's foremost historical novelists. His latest novel, The Wall, was published to coincide with the 1900th anniversary of the construction of Hadrian's Wall. A member of the Historical Writers Association and the Historical Novel Society, Douglas Jackson lives near Stirling in Scotland.

70 AD. Gaius Valerius Verrens has been disgraced, dishonoured and banished. To return to Rome would be to face certain death. Such a punishment would break a lesser man, but Valerius knows his only hope lies with his friend Titus, son of the newly crowned Emperor Vespasian and now commander of the Roman Army of Judaea. And so he journeys east . . . and into the heart of a savage rebellion. Reaching the legions arrayed around the walls of the seemingly impregnable city of Jerusalem, Valerius finds Titus a changed man. Gone is the cheerful young officer 'e" in his place a ruthless soldier under pressure to terminate this brutal uprising. Caught up in a web of intrigue spun by Titus'e(tm) lover, Queen Berenice of Cilicia, and the venal advisors that surround the general, Valerius knows that this will not help him win back his freedom. Only amid the heat and blood of battle can he rediscover the glory that made him a Hero of Rome. 'e~Compelling and urgent . . . Douglas Jackson brings history to life in a compelling way'e(tm) SUNDAY EXPRESS 'e~A writer at the top of his game, his books are the complete package, filled with intrigue, action and adventure . . . with history, with heart and emotion and characters that will make you bleed and cry and love'e(tm) PARMENIONBOOKS #histfic Don'e(tm)t miss Douglas Jackson'e(tm)s new, action-packer adventure 'e" Saviour of Rome. (+ hb cover of new book to left of bar code, as per previous paperbacks'e

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