{"product_id":"spies-of-rome-blood-honour-paperback","title":"Spies of Rome: Blood \u0026 Honour - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Foreman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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.\" Peter Tonkin, author of 'The Ides'.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRome 27BC.\u003c\/b\u003e \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'Spies of Rome: Blood \u0026amp; Honour' is the first book in a new series by bestselling author Richard Foreman. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended for fans of Steven Saylor, Robert Harris and Conn Iggulden.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Foreman is the bestselling historical novelist of the Sword of Rome and Sword of Empire series. He has also written 'Band of Brothers: The Complete Campaigns', based upon Henry V and the Agincourt campaign, as well as a series of novels charting the rise of Augustus Caesar and Marcus Agrippa ('Augustus: Son of Rome' and 'Augustus: Son of Caesar'). He lives in London. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Richard Foreman's Books: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAugustus: Son of Rome\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Augustus: Son of Rome forges action and adventure with politics and philosophy. This superb story is drenched in both blood and wisdom - and puts Foreman on the map as the coming man of historical fiction'. - \u003cb\u003eSaul David, Author of the Zulu Hart series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaffles: The Complete Innings\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Classy, humorous and surprisingly touching tales of cricket, friendship and crime.' - \u003cb\u003eDavid Blackburn, The Spectator.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBand of Brothers: The Complete Campaigns\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Escapism at its best... A great read that tells much about the style of war and how the individuals fought.' - \u003cb\u003eMichael Jecks.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A rattling good yarn, requiring only the minimum of suspension of belief, and leaves one eagerly anticipating the next instalment of the adventures of the team as they accompany the King to Harfleur' - \u003cb\u003eMajor Gordon Corrigan, author of 'A Great and Glorious Adventure: A Military History of the Hundred Years War'.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWarsaw\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Warsaw is a work of power. It has the authentic feeling that pulses from an important book. The meticulous research and psychological insights light up one of the most ghastly episodes in the history of man's inhumanity to man.\" - \u003cb\u003ePatrick Bishop, author of 'Fighter Boys and A Good War'.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 274\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 24, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47416972378290,"sku":"9781982978471","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/6b2970762d850e0f9575d0669c4728f7.webp?v=1778421009","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/spies-of-rome-blood-honour-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}