The Confessions of Young Nero

In the Roman Empire no one is safe from the sting of betrayal: man, woman – or child.As a boy, Nero's royal heritage becomes a threat to his very life, first when the mad emperor Caligula tries to drown him, then when his great aunt attempts to secure her own son's inheritance. Faced with shocking acts of treachery, young Nero is dealt a harsh lesson – it is better to be cruel than dead.While Nero idealises the artistic and athletic principles of Greece, his very survival rests on his ability to navigate the sea of vipers that is Rome. Most lethal of all is his own mother, Agrippina, whose only goal is to control the empire. But as her machinations earn her son a title he is both tempted and terrified to assume, Nero's determination to escape her thrall will shape him into the man he was fated to become – an Emperor who became legendary.

'Carefully researched, vivid, and passionately told, this is the story of a fascinating new Nero, a sympathetic, artistic and conflicted soul struggling to navigate the vicious waters of Roman politics.' -- Madeline Miller, Orange Prize-winning author of The Song of Achilles
'George's take on Nero is fascinating and convincing.' -- The Times
'A real treat for Roman history fans.' -- Sunday Express
'Between Tacitus and Margaret George, I rather think it’s George’s account that is not only most sympathetic but most truthful.' -- Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Outlander series
'A page-turning masterpiece, steeping us in the decadent delights of Imperial Rome and tantalizing every sense!' -- Juliet Grey
'Another tour de force for Margaret George.' -- Sharon Kay Penman
'Wow! Margaret George – the reigning queen of historical fiction – is back with this epic saga that vividly re-imagines the life of young Nero in all its operatic, dramatic glory.' -- Stephanie Dray

Margaret George is the New York Times bestselling author of eight novels of biographical historical fiction, including The Splendor Before the Dark, The Confessions of Young Nero, Elizabeth I, Helen of Troy, Mary, Called Magdalene, The Memoirs of Cleopatra, Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles and The Autobiography of Henry VIII. She also has coauthored a children’s book, Lucille Lost. Steve West is a multi-award winning voice actor, having received nine AudioFile Earphones Awards for outstanding narration. Steve has also performed on the West End stage in ABBA's musical phenomenon Mamma Mia! and opposite the likes of Chucky the killer doll and Don Draper in TV's Mad Men. Susan Denaker’s extensive theatre credits include numerous plays in the West End of London, national tours, many English Rep companies, including a season with Alan Ayckbourn’s company in Scarborough. More recently in the U.S., Susan has appeared in Our Town and Sweet Bird of Youth both at the La Jolla Playhouse and Breaking Legs at the Westport Playhouse. Katharine Lee McEwan is an award-winning British actress, writer, producer and voice-over artist residing in Los Angeles and New York. Katharine wrote, produced and starred in the feature-length British drama Solitary, which was released by Electric Entertainment in November 2016. During its festival run Solitary received 16 awards and was the opening night film of both the Chelsea Film Festival in New York and the London Independent Film Festival, where it won Best UK Feature.

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