{"product_id":"spies-of-rome-an-omnibus-paperback","title":"Spies of Rome: An Omnibus - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Foreman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlood \u0026amp; Honour: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRome 27BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe civil war is over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAugustus Caesar is the First Man of Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Marcus Agrippa has heard rumours of a coup, centred around the senator Lucius Scaurus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe enlists the help of the poet Rufus Varro and his bodyguard Manius to help investigate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe senator has recruited a company of actors and school of gladiators to further his ambitions. But what is his ultimate plan?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVarro must get to the heart of the conspiracy, or die trying.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlood \u0026amp; Vengeance: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRome 26BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn infamous slave trader, Herennius, has been robbed and murdered. Stabbed in the chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaesar himself has taken an interest in the crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarcus Agrippa instructs one of his agents, Rufus Varro, to investigate. Varro must interview various party guests who were with Herennius on the night of the murder - including a corrupt advocate and an enigmatic young poet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone is a suspect, yet everyone is seemingly innocent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the meantime, Agrippa recruits Varro's bodyguard, the former gladiator, Manius, to infiltrate the inner circle of Publius Carbo, a dangerous demagogue. Intelligence suggests that Carbo and his followers are planning to launch an attack on the city's Jewish quarter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut uncovering the truth will exact a price for the two agents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRome is a city full of secrets and peril. Enemies lurk in the shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlood and vengeance abound. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlood \u0026amp; Secrets: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e25BC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRufus Varro, former spy, is summoned back to Rome from his country villa by Marcus Agrippa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by his bodyguard, Manius, Varro journeys to the capital. The road proves perilous however, when Varro is targeted by assassins.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce they reach Rome, Agrippa orders Varro to investigate the gruesome murder of a young aristocrat, Marcus Corvinus - a close friend of Tiberius and Julia, Caesar's stepson and daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCould Varro's new assignment and the plot to assassinate him be linked?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe agent must tread carefully in his investigation, as well as watch his back for any further attempts on his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVarro eventually uncovers the truth. It is a secret which, if he doesn't bury, could send him to his grave.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the same time the figure behind the assassination attempt is unmasked - and the hunted becomes the hunter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Foreman\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of numerous historical series set during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire, including the Augustus Caesar books, \u003ci\u003eSword of Empire\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSword of Rome\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eWarsaw\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRaffles: The Complete Innings\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBand of Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e, a series charting the story of Henry V and the Agincourt campaign. Richard writes modern thrillers too, under the pseudonym of Thomas Waugh. He is a judge for the HWA Crowns and the founder of the London History Festival. He lives in London. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for the Spies of Rome series: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A masterful and evocative depiction of a fledgling imperial Rome fraught with intrigue and at war with itself. The story and characters are as striking as the graffiti that adorns the violent city's walls during Augustus' rise.\" \u003cb\u003eSteven Veerapen, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Abbey Close.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An arresting opening that leads into a thoroughly gripping story. Impressive research and understanding of the period allows Richard Foreman to move so seamlessly and effectively from historical epic to historical detective thriller. A must read for fans of Steven Saylor.\" \u003cb\u003ePeter Tonkin, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ides.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Original and hard-hitting... Rome burns with intrigue in this totally unputdownable book.\" \u003cb\u003eAntony Cutler, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Accursed.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 446\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.99 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 25, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45771692441735,"sku":"9781695594494","price":22.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/Gsg6Pw-5HO9781695594494.webp?v=1788587426","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/spies-of-rome-an-omnibus-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}