Caligula
A thrilling historical epic set in Ancient Rome that you won’t be able to put down…
$32.86
- Paperback
496 pages
- Release Date
1 June 2009
Summary
A major new historical epic - in the tradition of Conn Iggulden.
Perfect for fans of Robert Harris, Conn Iggulden and Simon Scarrow, a riveting thriller set in Ancient Rome from bestselling author Douglas Jackson.
”…gripping Roman thriller. It’s certainly well placed to take on the Simon Scarrow/Conn Iggulden audience.” – Scotland on Sunday
“Fantastic read…” - ***** Reader review.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780552156943 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0552156949 |
| Author: | Douglas Jackson |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Corgi Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 496 |
| Release Date: | 1 June 2009 |
| Weight: | 253g |
| Dimensions: | 177mm x 105mm x 29mm |
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Critics Review
“Light and dark in equal measure, colorful, thoughtful and bracing.”
Jackson brings a visceral realism to Rome in the days of the mad Caligula * Daily Mail *
A young animal trainer for the gladiatorial games is plunged into the paranoid world of Emperor Caligula’s court in this gripping Roman thriller * Scotland on Sunday *
Light and dark in equal measure, colourful, thoughtful and bracing – Manda Scott
Jackson brought Rome alive for me, chilling, deadly and magnetic. A wonder filled novel from a master of his trade – Anne Berry, author of The Hungry Ghosts
About The Author
Douglas Jackson
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.
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