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The Last Hour

'24' set in Ancient Rome

Harry Sidebottom author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Zaffre

Published:15th Nov '18

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In The Last Hour, a soldier races against time to uncover a deadly conspiracy in Ancient Rome, facing treachery and danger at every turn.

In The Last Hour, readers are plunged into a gripping tale of intrigue and survival set in Ancient Rome. The story follows a battle-hardened soldier who finds himself in a perilous situation, with only 24 hours to uncover a deadly conspiracy threatening the very heart of the Roman Empire. As he navigates the treacherous streets of Rome, he must rely on his wits and instincts to evade those who wish to see him dead. The stakes are high, and the tension is palpable as the clock ticks down.

The narrative begins with a dramatic scene atop the Mausoleum of Hadrian, where our protagonist realizes he has been set up. With the City Watch on his tail and darker forces closing in, he is forced to jump into the raging river below. Bruised and battered, he emerges alone and unarmed, with no allies to support him. The urgency of his mission becomes clear: if he fails to expose the conspirators, the Emperor's life—and the fate of Rome—will hang in the balance.

As the sun sets, our soldier races against time, traversing the Seven Hills and heading toward the Colosseum. With each twist and turn, he must bluff, hide, and fight to survive. The Last Hour masterfully blends elements of historical fiction with a thrilling pace, making it a must-read for fans of authors like Bernard Cornwell and Simon Scarrow.

The best sort of red-blooded historical fiction - solidly based on a profound understanding of what it meant to be alive in a particular time and place. -- Andrew Taylor
An exceptionally gifted story-teller drawing on prodigious learning. -- Tim Severin
Absorbing, rich in detail and brilliant. * The Times *
Swashbuckling as well as bloody, yet curiously plausible ... a real gift for summoning up a sense of place. * Times Literary Supplement *
Ancient Rome has long been a favourite ­destination for writers of historical military -fiction. Much the best of them is Harry ­Sidebottom. * Sunday Times *
An extraordinarily vivid take on the ancient world. Think of The Killing crossed with Andy McNab crossed with Mary Beard, and you're there. -- David Sexton * Evening Standard *
An amazing story of bloodlust, ruthless ambition and revenge. -- Kate Saunders * The Times *
A gripping, edge-of-the-seat historical action thriller which melds Jack Reacher with Jack Bauer...if you want to be entertained as well as reliably informed, enjoy all-action thrillers, fancy a fascinating whistle-stop tour of the ancient City of Rome, and revel in witnessing a bygone world brought to vivid, visceral life, then The Last Hour should tick every box * Lancashire Evening Post *

ISBN: 9781785764257

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 24mm

Weight: 277g

400 pages