Tyrant of Rome (Eagles of the Empire 24)
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- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
21 July 2026
Summary
The city of Rome. The most dangerous place in the Empire. The fates of military heroes Macro and Cato lie in Emperor Nero’s bloody hands …
AD 62. Under the reckless and tumultuous leadership of Emperor Nero, Rome is descending into near-anarchy and conspiracy. The brutal execution of 400 slaves has led to rioting. Only the strongest soldier could maintain control. And so Nero turns to Prefect Cato to save his reign from collapse.
Cato has been lying low after a heroic campaign…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472287267 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472287266 |
| Author: | Simon Scarrow |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Book Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 21 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 34mm |
| Series: | Eagles of the Empire |
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Scarrow weaves his heroes into real events with a deft hand. His Nero is terrifying and capricious * The Times *Exciting … even a non-fan of the genre will be enthralled. Decadent emperors, marching cohorts, grain ships, the Forum, the Circus, togas, brothels, gladiators, senators’ intrigues, persecutions, the plebian mob - everything that is ancient Rome comes to life * Historical Novels Society *
Praise for Simon Scarrow’s novelsA fast-moving and exceptionally well-paced historical thriller
* BBC History Magazine *A rip-roaring read * Mail on Sunday *Gripping, with an electric atmosphere and cracking pace * Sun *Plunges the reader as convincingly as ever into the violence and tribalism of Roman Britain * The Times *About The Author
Simon Scarrow
Simon Scarrow is the acclaimed author of multiple Sunday Times bestsellers, including Tyrant of Rome, Revenge of Rome, and The Gladiator.
He is also the author of many other acclaimed novels including the Sunday Times bestseller A Death in Berlin. With T. J. Andrews he has co-written Warrior, focusing on the rebel chief Caratacus, and Arena, following the career of a gladiator hero, and more.
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