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False God of Rome

The heart-pounding bestselling Roman epic, perfect for fans of GLADIATOR

Robert Fabbri author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Atlantic Books

Published:1st Aug '13

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Action, adventure and battle in the third instalment of Robert Fabbri's bestselling Vespasian series: rebellions in the provinces, murders and political manoeuvrings in the Eternal City - and a mission to steal one of the greatest artefacts of the ancient world.

The third instalment of Robert Fabbri's bestselling Vespasian series. Action, adventure and battle: rebellions in the provinces, murders and political manoeuvrings in the Eternal City - and a mission to steal one of the greatest artefacts of the ancient world.

THE EXPLOSIVELY GRIPPING, 300,000 COPY BESTSELLING ROMAN EPIC SERIES, PERFECT FOR FANS OF GLADIATOR

Rome, AD 34: Vespasian is serving as a military officer on the outskirts of the Empire. But political events in Rome - Tiberius's increasing debauchery, the escalating grain crisis - draw him back to the city.

When Caligula becomes Emperor, Vespasian believes that things will improve. Instead, the young emperor deteriorates from Rome's shining star to a blood-crazed, incestuous, all-powerful madman.

Caligula's most extravagant project is to bridge the bay of Neapolis and ride over it wearing Alexander's breastplate. And it falls to Vespasian to travel to Alexandria and steal it from Alexander's mausoleum.

Vespasian's mission will lead to violence, mayhem and theft - and in the end, to a betrayal so great it will echo through the ages.

THE THIRD BOOK IN THE BESTSELLING VESPASIAN SERIES

Excellent ... scintillating * The Times *
Vivid ... shockingly good * Sunday Sport *
A stonking read -- Classic FM
Epic, brutal and blood-thirsty * Sunday Post *

  • Long-listed for MAX Gouden Vleermuis 2019 (UK)

ISBN: 9780857897435

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 26mm

Weight: 301g

432 pages

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