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1st-century Britannia is the setting for an epic and action-packed novel of tribal uprisings, battles to the death and unmatched courage in the Roman army ranks. From Simon Scarrow, author of the bestsellers The Honour of Rome, Centurionand The Gladiator. The 22nd Eagles of the Empire novel. AD 60. Britannia is in turmoil. The rebel leader Boudica has tasted victory, against a force of tough veterans in Camulodunum. Alerted to the rapidly spreading uprising, Governor Suetonius leads his army towards endangered Londinium with a mounted escort, led by Prefect Cato. Soon it's terrifyingly clear that Britannia is slipping into chaos and panic, with ever more tribal warriors swelling Boudica's ranks. And Cato and Suetonius are grimly aware that little preparation has been made to withstand a full-scale rebellion. In Londinium there is devastating news. Centurion Macro is amongst those unaccounted for after the massacre at Camulodunum. Has Cato's comrade and friend made his last stand? Facing disaster, Cato prepares his next move. Dare he hope that Macro - battle-scarred and fearless - has escaped the bloodthirsty rebels? For there is only one man Cato trusts by his side as he faces the military campaign of his life. And the future of the Empire in Britannia hangs in the balance.

AD 60. Macro and Cato - the bravest and the best of the Roman Empire's military forces - face the fierce tribes of Britannia and a dangerous new enemy: Boudica. The epic 21st adventure in Simon Scarrow's megaselling Eagles of the Empire series.

Roman Britain, AD 52. The western tribes, inspired by the Druids' hatred of the Romans, prepare to make a stand. But can they match the discipline and courage of the legionaries? Wounded during a skirmish, Centurion Macro remains behind in charge of the fort as Prefect Cato leads an invasion deep into the hills. Cato's mission: to cement Rome's triumph over the natives by crushing the Druid stronghold. But with winter drawing in, the terrain is barely passable through icy rain and snowstorms. When Macro's patrols report that the natives in the vicinity of the garrison are thinning out, a terrible suspicion takes shape in the battle-scarred soldier's mind. Has the acting Governor, Legate Quintatus, underestimated the enemy, his military judgement undermined by ambition? If there is a sophisticated and deadly plan afoot, it's Cato and his men who will pay the price.Includes maps and charts.

IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME! CENTURION, a no. 1 bestseller, is the unputdownable eighth novel in Simon Scarrow's Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. 'A new book in Simon Scarrow's series about the Roman army is always a joy' The Times AD 46. Roman army officers Cato and Macro have survived many dangerous missions together. They look out for one another. They're faithful to their Emperor. And from their men they demand bravery and ruthless efficiency. With the news that Rome's old enemy, Parthia, is poised to unleash its might against the border kingdom of Palmyra, Cato and Macro must embark on a desperate quest to protect the Empire. Outnumbered and deep in treacherous territory, they will have to endure a pitched battle that will test their courage and loyalty as never before...

Set in the backdrop of ancient Britain, this military adventure follows Roman army heroes Macro and Cato as they confront the fierce Queen Boudica. The story unfolds amidst the tumult of rebellion, showcasing the clash between Roman forces and native warriors. With high stakes and intense battles, the narrative captures the courage and strategy of its protagonists while exploring themes of loyalty and conflict. Bestselling author Simon Scarrow delivers a gripping tale filled with historical intrigue and action.

The Sunday Times bestselling author of THE BLOOD CROWS, THE GLADIATOR and CENTURION returns with another unputdownable, thrilling and action-packed Macro and Cato adventure.

IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME! BROTHERS IN BLOOD is the unputdownable thirteenth novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell. Praise for Simon Scarrow's compelling novels: 'Gripping and moving' The Times The Roman Empire's conquest of Britannia is under threat from within. A messenger on the streets of Rome has been intercepted and tortured, revealing a plot to sabotage the Roman army's campaign against Caratacus, commander of Britannia's native tribes. A treacherous agent's mission is to open a second front of attack against them and eliminate the two Roman soldiers who could stand in the way. Unwarned, Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro are with the Roman army pursuing Caratacus and his men through the mountains of Britannia. Defeating Caratacus seems within their grasp. But the plot against the two heroes threatens not only their military goals but also their lives. Includes 2 maps and Roman army organisation chart.

Britannia simmers with tension under Roman rule. Even the army's finest men will have a tough fight on their hands ... A stunning novel of courage, camaraderie and deadly enemies from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Centurion and The Emperor's Exile.

THE FIELDS OF DEATH is the epic final novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Wellington and Napoleon Quartet. Essential reading for fans of Bernard Cornwell. 1809. Viscount Wellington and Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte have made their mark as military commanders. Lifelong enemies, they both believe their armies are strong enough to destroy any rival. But in war victory can never be certain. While Wellington's success continues in Spain, Napoleon feels the sting of failure. Yet despite a disastrous Russian campaign and humiliating defeat at Leipzig, he persists in fighting on. With Napoleon's power waning, the newly titled Duke of Wellington is perfectly placed to crush the tyrant. But his enemy refuses to surrender, and so the two giants must face a final reckoning on the bloody battlefield of Waterloo...

The gripping and action-packed new Roman army adventure in the Eagles of the Empire series by Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Scarrow. The perfect read for readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. Tribune Cato and Centurion Macro, hardened veterans of the Roman army, have faced the Empire's enemies from Britannia to Parthia, from Hispania to Judea. Now once again they are on a mission that will imperil their lives and those of all who serve with them. Loyal to the last to their comrades in battle, fearless in the face of the most brutal or barbaric opponents, they are the finest men the Emperor can call on in the service of Rome. IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME! Praise for Simon's novels: 'Scarrow's [novels] rank with the best' Independent 'Blood, gore, political intrigue' Daily Sport 'Always a joy' The Times

It is 42 AD, and Quintus Licinius Cato has just arrived in Germany as a new recruit to the Second Legion, the toughest in the Roman army. If adjusting to the rigours of military life isn't difficult enough for the bookish young man, he also has to contend with the disgust of his colleagues when, because of his imperial connections, he is appointed a rank above them. As second-in-command to Macro, the fearless, battle-scarred centurion who leads them, Cato will have more to prove than most in the adventures that lie ahead. Then the men discover that the army's next campaign will take them to a land of unparalleled barbarity - Britain. After the long march west, Cato and Macro undertake a special mission that will thrust them headlong into a conspiracy that threatens to topple the Emperor himself...

The Sunday Times bestseller AD 54. Claudius is dead. Rome is in turmoil. And two brave heroes of the Roman army face the challenge of their lives. Simon Scarrow's DAY OF THE CAESARS is not to be missed by readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. 'A new book in Simon Scarrow's series about the Roman army is always a joy' The Times The Emperor Claudius is dead. Nero rules. His half-brother Britannicus has also laid claim to the throne. A bloody power struggle is underway. All Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro want is a simple army life, fighting with their brave and loyal men. But Cato has caught the eye of rival factions determined to get him on their side. To survive, Cato must play a cunning game, and enlist the help of the one man in the Empire he can trust: Macro. As the rebel force grows, legionaries and Praetorian Guards are moved like chess pieces by powerful and shadowy figures. A political game has created the ultimate military challenge. Can civil war be averted? The future of the Empire is in Cato's hands... IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME!

PRAETORIAN is the gripping eleventh novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Essential reading for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. AD 51. Legionaries Cato and Macro have forged a bond that has survived war, rebellion and torture. Yet nothing has prepared them for a daunting mission on the deadliest battlefield of all: the bloody streets of Rome. Traitors are threatening to plunge the Empire into bloody chaos and no one can be trusted. The Emperor has ordered Cato and Macro to go on a deadly mission, working undercover to root out the traitors before Rome tears itself apart. As the true scale of the corruption dawns, they realise they are facing terrifying odds. Two men against many, in a desperate race to save not only the Empire, but each other...

The gripping and action-packed new Roman army adventure in the Eagles of the Empire series by Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Scarrow. The perfect read for readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. Tribune Cato and Centurion Macro, hardened veterans of the Roman army, have faced the Empire's enemies from Britannia to Parthia, from Hispania to Judea. Now once again they are on a mission that will imperil their lives and those of all who serve with them. Loyal to the last to their comrades in battle, fearless in the face of the most brutal or barbaric opponents, they are the finest men the Emperor can call on in the service of Rome. IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME! Praise for Simon's novels: 'Scarrow's [novels] rank with the best' Independent 'Blood, gore, political intrigue' Daily Sport 'Always a joy' The Times

FIRE AND SWORD is the unputdownable third novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Wellington and Napoleon Quartet. A must read for fans of Robert Harris. 1804. Napoleon Bonaparte is Emperor of France, his ultimate aim: to rule Europe. After defeat at the Battle of Trafalgar, he wins a glorious victory against Austria at Austerlitz. He then deposes the Spanish king and places his own brother on the throne. But he is yet to triumph over his most hated enemy: Great Britain. Arthur Wellesley (the future Duke of Wellington) throws himself into the British campaign in Europe. After glory in Portugal, he commands the army in a series of triumphant battles across Spain. For those living reluctantly under French rule, his victories suggest that Napoleon's progress is not inexorable: freedom can be restored...

A gripping new novel featuring Roman army officers Macro and Cato on their most dangerous mission yet. In the first century AD the Roman Empire faces a new threat from its long-standing enemy Parthia. Parthia is vying with Rome for control of Palmyra an officially neutral kingdom. Palmyra's royal household is on the brink of open revolt, and so a task force under the command of experienced soldiers, Macro and Cato, is dispatched to defend its king and guard its borders. When Parthia hears of the Roman army's presence, it starts amassing its troops for war. Macro's cohort must march against the enemy, deep into treacherous territory. If Palmyra is not to fall into the clutches of Parthia, they will have to defeat superior numbers in a desperate siege. The quest for a lasting peace has never been more challenging, nor more critical for the future of the empire.

The bestselling author of CENTURION and THE GLADIATOR returns with another action-packed Roman adventure. Trouble is brewing in Egypt. Rebel gladiator Ajax and his men have been posing as Roman soldiers and attacking naval bases, merchant vessels and villages. Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro have been charged with the task of tracking down the renegade warrior before the problem gets out of control. Joining forces with Legion III, they hope to destroy their enemy on the battlefield. But the cunning gladiator has other ideas...

Napoleon Bonaparte stands accused of treachery while the future Duke of Wellington leads the British army in India. The second novel in Simon Scarrow's Sunday Times bestselling Wellington and Napoleon quartet.

Praise for Simon Scarrow : 'I really don't need this kind of competition... It's a great read' Bernard Cornwell

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERRoman army officers Centurion Marco and Tribune Cato confront treachery in the ranks in the thrilling new adventure from the Sunday Times-bestselling author of THE BLOOD OF ROME

An epic military adventure novel pits Roman army heroes Macro and Cato against Boudica: the terrifying Queen of the Britons. From bestselling Simon Scarrow, author of Death to the Emperor and The Honour of Rome1st-century Britannia is the setting for an epic and action-packed novel of tribal uprisings, battles to the death and unmatched courage in the Roman army ranks. The 22nd Eagles of the Empire novel. Two heroes of the Roman army - Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro, now battle-scarred veterans, tough and resilient - lead their best men into the midst of an enemy both fearless and resourceful. Far from Rome in cold, rainy, unwelcoming Britannia, the soldiers need all their training to stand strong and undaunted as constant attacks challenge morale. And a leader like no other sends fear through the ranks: Boudica.A stunning and unforgettable story of warfare, courage and sacrifice as brave men face an enemy who will fight to the death to free her people from the rule of the Empire!(P) 2023 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME! A Sunday Times bestseller. Shortlisted for the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize. Simon Scarrow's veteran Roman soldier heroes face a cunning and relentless enemy in BRITANNIA, the unforgettable fourteenth novel in the bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Roman Britain, AD 52. The western tribes prepare to make a stand. But can they match the discipline and courage of the legionaries? Wounded Centurion Macro remains behind in charge of the fort as Prefect Cato leads an invasion deep into the hills. Cato's mission: to cement Rome's triumph over the natives by crushing the Druid stronghold. But with winter drawing in, the terrain is barely passable through icy rain and snowstorms. When Macro's patrols report that the natives in the vicinity of the garrison are thinning out, a terrible suspicion takes shape in the battle-scarred soldier's mind. Has the acting Governor, Legate Quintatus, underestimated the enemy? If there is a sophisticated and deadly plan afoot, it's Cato and his men who will pay the price... Includes maps, chart and author Q&A.

Trouble is brewing in Syria, on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire. With the troops in a deplorable state, centurions Macro and Cato are despatched to restore the competence of the cohort. But another challenge faces them as Bannus, a local tribesman, is brewing up trouble and preaching violent opposition to Rome. As the local revolt grows in scale, Macro and Cato must stamp out corruption in the cohort and restore it to fighting fitness to quash Bannus - before the eastern provinces are lost to the Empire forever...

Simon Scarrow's brilliant adventure novels about the Roman army appear with stunning new covers. After a series of bloody battles, Camulodunum (modern-day Colchester) has fallen to the invading Roman army. The Emperor has returned to Rome, leaving the fearless Centurion Macro and his young Optio, Cato, to rest and regroup, along with the rest of the Second Legion. As their leader General Plautius plans the next phase of their campaign, word arrives that the ship carrying his family to join him was wrecked in a storm off the south coast. His wife and children have fallen into the hands of a dark sect of Druids, who now demand the return of those of their brotherhood taken prisoner by the Romans. Unless their demands are met within one month, Plautius's family will be burned alive. Will Cato and Macro discover where the Druids are hiding their hostages? And can they find some way to rescue them before time runs out?

It is spring 45 AD and Centurions Macro and Cato, dismissed from the Second Legion in Britain, are trapped in Rome, waiting for their involvement in the death of a fellow officer to be investigated. It is then that the imperial secretary, the devious Narcissus, makes them an offer they can't refuse: to rescue an imperial agent who has been captured by pirates operating from the Illyrian coast. With him were scrolls vital to the safety of the Emperor and the future of Rome. However, Narcissus also sends Vitellius, an old enemy of the two centurions. The three officers set out from Ravenna with the imperial fleet but the pirates are forewarned and the Romans pay a heavy price. Outnumbered by the enemy, surrounded by rumours of treachery and endangered by Vitellius' desire to redeem himself, Centurions Macro and Cato must find the pirate base to avert a disaster that could destroy the Emperor.

IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME! THE EAGLE'S PREY is the thrilling fifth novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. A must read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. Praise for Simon Scarrow's gripping historical novels: 'Ferocious and compelling' Daily Express Britannia, AD 44. The time has come to claim Britain for the Empire. Centurions Cato and Macro are preparing for what their leaders say will be the final battle against those natives refusing to accept the civilising force of Rome. The British savages will surely stand no chance against the might of the unstoppable Roman army. But young Cato is more concerned about hot-headed cohort commander, Maximius, than about the enemy, and with Roman troops being brutally slaughtered, even grizzled veteran Macro is having doubts about the promised ease of their success. Will they be victorious - or will the battle cost both of them more than they could ever imagine?

AD 54. The soldiers of the Roman army patrol a growing Empire, from the Mediterranean to the North Sea, from the Atlantic to the banks of the Nile. Rome brutally enforces its rule, and its legions are the most efficient and aggressive fighting force in the world. Two battle-scarred veterans of this army, Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro, have survived years of campaigning in Britannia and have been recalled to Rome. Their time in the teeming, dangerously political city is short, and soon they are travelling with the Praetorian Guard to Spain, a restless colony where simmering tension in the face of Roman rule is aggravated by bitter rivalry amongst the natives. The challenges that face two old friends and their comrades in arms are unlike any they have seen before - in a land that declares itself unconquerable

Set in Spring 1940 amidst the chaos of World War II, the narrative unfolds in Berlin, where the atmosphere is thick with the impending threat of Blitzkrieg. The story delves into a city where malevolence thrives and killers operate without fear, highlighting the moral decay and danger present during this dark chapter of history. The tension and urgency of the era shape the characters and their actions as they navigate a world gripped by war and terror.

A thrilling new Roman novel charting the gruelling rise of gladitorial recruit Pavo by the bestselling author of THE LEGION and PRAETORIAN A Sunday Times bestseller, ARENA is a novel of Rome, gladiators and revenge from the author of CENTURION, THE GLADIATOR and PRAETORIAN. It is AD 41. The city of Rome is a dangerous place. Optio Macro of the Second Legion, recently decorated for courage on the battlefield, can't wait to leave the teeming city behind. He's dismayed when he's compelled to stay in Rome to train Marcus Valerius Pavo, a young gladiatorial recruit. Though fearless Pavo has fought for his life before, he's a novice in the arena. But he's a driven man, with a goal dearer than survival - to avenge his father's death at the hands of a champion gladiator. Will he live to face his nemesis? ARENA has previously been published as five separate ebook novellas. This print edition brings the complete series together.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAn action-packed novel of military action, courage and camaraderie, taking Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro to the eastern fringes of the Roman Empire. From the bestselling author of DAY OF THE CAESARS.

From the bestselling author of the Eagles of the Empire novels comes the epic story of Caratacus: a barbarian who united Britannia's tribes to raise an army against mighty Rome . . . Originally published in 5 ebook novellas

The action-packed new novel featuring Roman army officers Macro and Cato from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Scarrow While centurions Macro and Cato are returning to Rome from a harrowing campaign against the Parthians, their transport ship is almost capsized by a tidal wave. They barely make it to the port of Matala in Crete where they are stunned to find a devastated town. An earthquake has struck the island, destroying its cities and killing thousands. In the chaotic aftermath, large bands of the island's slaves begin to revolt and local bandits, taking advantage of the slave rebellion, urge the Cretans to overthrow the Roman administration. With many of the island's troops either killed or wounded during the earthquake, the governor of the province calls on Macro and Cato for help. Can they move swiftly enough to counter the rebellion before it sweeps the Romans from the island?

Simon Scarrow's brilliant adventure novels about the Roman army appear with stunning new covers. When Centurion Macro arrives on British soil as one of Emperor Claudius's invasion force in 43 AD, he is facing one of the toughest campaigns of his battle-scarred career. In a series of bloody skirmishes, Macro and his young subordinate, Optio Cato, and the desperately outnumbered Roman army must find and defeat the enemy before he grows strong enough to overwhelm the legions. But the Britons are not the only foe facing Macro and Cato. A sinister organisation opposed to the Emperor is secretly betraying the invaders. And when rumours of an assassination attempt coincide with the Emperor's arrival on British soil, the soldiers realise they are up against a force more ruthless than their acknowledged enemy...

Set against the backdrop of a darkened Berlin in December 1939, a young woman's brutal murder forces Criminal Inspector Horst Schenke to navigate a treacherous investigation. Under pressure from superiors who question his loyalty due to his refusal to join the Nazi Party, Schenke faces escalating danger as a second victim emerges. As he delves deeper into the case, he discovers that the threats within the regime are as lethal as the murderer he seeks, highlighting the pervasive paranoia and turmoil of the era.

For nearly ten years, the Roman Empire has fought ceaselessly to strengthen its hold over Britannia. But opposition from native tribes led by the ruthless warrior Caratacus threatens to destroy everything. Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro are summoned by Governor Ostorius to Londinium. Tasked with leading a newly formed cavalry cohort into the heartland of Wales, they must destroy the growing resistance. But with Caratacus hatching increasingly ambitious plans and disorder threatening from within Macro and Cato's own ranks, this final test will push the soldiers to their limits. And if they do not emerge as victors, the Emperor Claudius's rule may be at stake, and the very foundations of the Roman Empire could be shattered irrevocably.

Arthur Wesley (the future Duke of Wellington) was born and bred to be a leader. With a firm belief that the nation must be lead by a king, the red-coated British officer heads for battle against the French Republic, to restore the fallen monarchy. Napoleon Bonaparte joins the French military on the eve of the Revolution. He believes leadership is won by merit, not by noble birth. When anarchy explodes in Paris, he's thrust into the revolutionary army poised to march against Britain. As two mighty empires embark on a bloody duel, Wesley and Bonaparte prepare to face a sworn enemy, unaware that the fate of Europe will one day lie in their hands...

IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME! THE EAGLE AND THE WOLVES is the gripping fourth novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. 'A new book in Simon Scarrow's long-running series about the Roman army is always a joy' The Times Britannia, AD 44. Occupation is never easy. The enemy is butchering their supply convoys, their garrison town is starving and the truce with the locals is uneasy at best. Young Cato, newly promoted, and veteran centurion Macro are ordered to train the Wolves and the Boars, two cohorts of barbarian Britons, and introduce them to the brutal drills of the Roman Imperial Army. Macro is confident they'll win the natives over, but Cato worries about putting weapons into the hands of potential rebels. Ultimately, only one thing matters: is there a difference between the enemy at their gates, and the allies in their own camp?

Simon Scarrow's brilliant adventure novels about the Roman army appear with stunning new covers. It is 42 AD, and Quintus Licinius Cato has just arrived in Germany as a new recruit to the Second Legion, the toughest in the Roman army. If adjusting to the rigours of military life isn’t difficult enough for the bookish young man, he also has to contend with the disgust of his colleagues when, because of his imperial connections, he is appointed a rank above them. As second-in-command to Macro, the fearless, battle-scarred centurion who leads them, Cato will have more to prove than most in the adventures that lie ahead. Then the men discover that the army’s next campaign will take them to a land of unparalleled barbarity - Britain. After the long march west, Cato and Macro undertake a special mission that will thrust them headlong into a conspiracy that threatens to topple the Emperor himself...

The chilling new thriller set in wartime Berlin from the author of Blackout. 'A compelling, atmospheric page-turner' Steve Cavanagh

Bestselling author Simon Scarrow brings the Great Siege of Malta to vivid and unforgettable life in this gripping standalone novel. 1565, Malta: a vital outpost between the divided nations of Europe and the relentlessly expanding Ottoman Empire. Faced with ferocious attack by a vast Turkish fleet, the knights of the Order of St John fear annihilation. Amongst those called to assist is disgraced veteran Sir Thomas Barrett. Loyalty and instinct compel him to put the Order above all other concerns, yet his allegiance is divided. At Queen Elizabeth's command, he must search for a hidden scroll, guarded by the knights, that threatens her reign. As Sir Thomas confronts the past that cost him his honour and a secret that has long lain buried, a vast enemy army arrives to lay siege to the island...

Marcus may be free from the brutal training regime of the gladiators but he will not rest until he finds his mother. With his old friends Festus and Lupus at his side, and a letter from Caesar instructing all who cross his path to help him, he begins his journey. He is going back to the lands where he lived as a slave boy.

'A wonderfully compelling thriller, reeking of authenticity, and a terrific depiction of the human world within the chilling world of the Third Reich' Peter James

'It is settled. The boy is in your charge. You will train him to fight. He must be able to use the dagger, throwing-knife, staves and his bare hands. One day young Marcus may well become a gladiator in the arena. But you must also teach him the ways of the street'. Now a member of Julius Caesar's palace, Marcus' training continues in the city of Rome. The streets are plagued by vicious gang war attacks, and Caesar must employ his own gang leader, who learns of a plot to murder him. Only Marcus can go in undercover. But he's in terrible danger. If the rival gang discover him the price will be fatal. Julius Caesar's isn't the only life at risk...

INVADER is a Sunday Times bestseller from Simon Scarrow (author of the bestsellers BRITANNIA and CENTURION) and T. J. Andrews, co-author of the bestselling INVADER. Featuring the Roman army officer Figulus in first-century Britannia, INVADER is not to be missed by readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. Roman Britain, AD 44. The land is far from tamed. A puppet king is doing little to calm the hatred of the native tribes. Fighting is in Optio Horatius Figulus' blood. His Celtic ancestry gives him the toughness essential for survival. That toughness will be tested to the very limit when he is sent on a mission deep in hostile territory. And Figulus knows that, even utterly crushed in battle, their warriors routed and the Druids driven from their hill forts, the tribesmen of Britannia will sooner die than surrender. Figulus fought alongside Macro and Cato in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. In INVADER, he stands alone. INVADER has previously been published in five separate ebook novellas.

Free from slavery, Marcus is determined to find and save his kidnapped mother. Meanwhile, his master Julius Caesar wants Marcus to help destroy the bands of rebel slaves and their leader Brixus, who plans to unite a slave army and resurrect the cause of Spartacus. But Marcus and Brixus are old allies who share a life-threatening secret. schovat popis

Rome, 61 BC RECRUITED as a gladiator, young Marcus Cornelius Primus faces a new life of brutal training, governed by strict rules, as he learns the skills of an elite warrior. But Marcus cannot simply forget his past. His father lies murdered by soldiers and his mother has been kidnapped and forced into slavery. Marcus is determined to find his father's old commander, Pompeius the Great, to seek justice for his family and set his mother free. Yet, unbeknown to him, Marcus is hiding a life-threatening secret. And if the Romans discover it, there will be no escape . . .

The fierce courage of the men and women of the Greek Resistance is brought to vivid life in Sunday Times bestseller Simon Scarrow's powerful new novel of World War II. 1938. A perfect summer on the Greek island of Lefkas for three young people untroubled by the simmering politics of Europe. Peter, visiting from Germany while his father leads an archaeological dig, has become close friends with locals Andreas and Eleni. As the world slides towards conflict and Peter is forced to leave, they swear to meet again. 1942: Andreas and Eleni have joined the partisan forces resisting the German invasion. Peter has returned - now a dangerously well-informed enemy intelligence officer. A friendship formed in peace will turn into a desperate battle between enemies sworn to sacrifice everything for the countries that they love...

1565. In its hour of greatest need, Malta must rely upon the ancient Knights of the Order of St John for survival. Bound by the strongest ties: of valour, of courage and of passion, the Knights must defend their island against ferocious and deadly Ottoman attack

It is AD 25. Pirate ships strike terror in the hearts of those who brave the seas of the Roman Empire. When young Telemachus gets the chance to join the crew of the merchant ship Selene, he's delighted to escape the rough streets of Piraeus. He knows little of the dangers of life at sea. And even past hardship has not prepared him for the terror on board when a pirate ship appears . . . The fight is bloody, but the result is never in doubt. Then the victorious pirate chief, Bulla, offers the beaten men a cruel choice: join us, or die. After surviving a brutal initiation rite, Telemachus impresses his new captain with his resourcefulness and strength, and swiftly rises through the pirate ranks. But dangerous rivals talk of mutiny and murder. While Prefect Canis, notorious commander of the imperial fleet, is relentless in his pursuit of the pirate brotherhood. Could Telemachus be the man to lead the pirates and challenge Rome? PIRATA is also available in five ebook novella parts. What readers are saying about PIRATA 'Highly recommended' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars 'Very good suspense' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars 'Couldn't put it down from start to finish, more like this please' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars 'Very atmospheric... gripping story lines' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars

Úskoční Parthové napadli Římem ovládanou Arménii a vyhnali krále Rhadamista. Rhadamistus je ambiciózní a bezohledný, ale věrný Římu a důležitý pro strategické zájmy říše. Místní velitel generál Corbulo dostane za úkol dosadit krále znovu na trůn, ale současně se musí připravovat na válku s mocnou parthskou říší. Proto Corbulona potěší příjezd Catona a Macrona, dvou zkušených vojáků, kteří se vyznají v tom, jak vycepovat početně i morálně slabé vojenské oddíly. Právě je pověří, aby se svou elitní kohortou pretoriánské gardy Rhadamista doprovodili do Arménie. Pochod na nezmapované, neznámé území, aby neoblíbenému králi vrátili jeho trůn, je nebezpečná mise. Spojencům se nedá věřit a ze všech stran útočí nepřátelé. Když dojde k povstání vyvolanému Rhadamistovým brutálním chováním, čeká statečné římské vojáky velmi těžká zkouška…

Cato a Macro jsou terčem barbarů Římská říše již téměř deset let bojuje o prosazení nadvlády nad Británií. Nelítostný odpor vedený fanatickým králem Caratacem již připravil legie a jejich muže o mnoho sil. Do provincie se nyní po letech vracejí dva nejodvážnější vojáci – prefekt Cato a centurion Macro – aby legiím pomohli při jejich tažení. V pevnosti je však čeká mnohem krvežíznivější protivník než místní ustavičně útočící barbarské kmeny. Nejdřív totiž musejí vyrvat pevnost z rukou centuriona Querta – legionáře, který vede v odlehlých západních horách krvavou osobní válku.

Weicht keinen Zentimeter! A. D. 57: Nach außen ist Nero der schillernde Herrscher Roms. Doch in Wahrheit lenken andere die Geschicke des Imperiums. Als eine Geliebte des Kaisers zu viel Einfluss gewinnt, veranlasst der Berater Seneca ihre Verbannung nach Sardinien. Tribun Cato, nach einer glücklosen Mission an der Ostgrenze des Reichs in Ungnade gefallen, soll ihre Sicherheit garantieren. Doch die Stämme aus dem Hinterland der Insel verüben immer wieder blutige Raubzüge. Lediglich eine Handvoll loyaler Männer steht an Catos Seite. Furchtlos kreuzen die zahlenmäßig unterlegenen Römer ihre Klingen mit den Barbaren.

Existe un punto clave entre las naciones divididas de Europa y la expansión incesante del Imperio otomano: Malta. Como decisivos batalla ruge, un soldado veterano lucha por la existencia de los Caballeros de la Orden de San Juan y el mundo cristiano… Frente a un ataque enemigo feroz, los caballeros de la Orden deben aguantar con todas sus fuerzas para escapar de la total aniquilación. Entre aquellos que regresan a Malta para ayudar estará sir Thomas Barret, exiliado décadas antes por una desgracia. La lealtad y el instinto lo obligan a poner la supervivencia de sus hombres y de la Orden sobre cualquier otra preocupación. Sin embargo, su lealtad está dividida. Bajo las órdenes de la reina Elizabeth, debe recuperar un pergamino oculto, escondido en la isla, que amenaza su reinado. A la vez que sir Thomas se enfrenta al pasado que le costó el honor y a un secreto que siempre ha permanecido enterrado, las hordas otomanas ponen cerco a los defensores. Superados ampliamente en número y sin ninguna señal de la ayuda prometida por reyes distantes, los caballeros y sus aliados malteses saben que el futuro de la fe de la Orden y del mundo occidental penden de un hilo…

54 D.C. A causa dei tumulti che provengono dalle frange orientali dell’impero romano, il prefetto Catone e il centurione Macrone si trovano a far fronte a una nuova minaccia. L’impero partico ha invaso l’Armenia, che gode della protezione di Roma, e il sovrano è stato deposto. Il re Radamisto è ambizioso e privo di scrupoli, ma è leale nei confronti di Roma. Per questo il generale Corbulone è stato incaricato di rimetterlo sul trono e di prepararsi alla guerra contro i parti. L’arrivo di Catone e Macrone, soldati di grande esperienza, rappresenta l’unica speranza che Corbulone ha per tenere alto il morale delle truppe e organizzare l’offensiva. Ma riusciranno a tenere a bada il narcisismo del re Radamisto? Il sovrano, infatti, è intenzionato a ottenere la sua vendetta ed è solo questione di tempo prima che compia un passo falso che potrebbe mettere a repentaglio le sorti della guerra, l’invincibilità di Roma e, soprattutto, migliaia di vite…

In der Provinz Britannien kämpft die Rebellenführerin Boudica um die Eroberung Londiniums, während Präfekt Cato die Hauptstadt verteidigen soll. Ohne seinen besten Mann Macro, der als vermisst gilt, steht Cato vor der Herausforderung, Vertrauen zu finden und loyale Kämpfer zu mobilisieren.

Kolejny tom bestsellerowego cyklu rzymskiego! Jest 54 rok n. e. Cesarz Klaudiusz nie żyje. Neron przejmuje władzę, jednak do tronu pretenduje także jego przyrodni brat Brytanik. Rozpoczyna się krwawa walka o tytuł cesarza. Wszystko, czego pragną prefekt Katon i centurion Macro, to prowadzić proste życie w armii i walczyć, mając u boku lojalnych żołnierzy. Niestety Katon zwrócił na siebie uwagę rywalizujących frakcji, które są zdeterminowane, aby przeciągnąć go na swoją stronę. Gdy siły rebeliantów rosną, legioniści i gwardia pretoriańska stają się pionkami w politycznej grze na wielką skalę. Czy można zapobiec wojnie domowej? I kto ostatecznie przejmie władzę? Przyszłość Imperium jest w rękach Katona...

KONTYNUACJA BESTSELLEROWEGO CYKLU RZYMSKIEGO Jest rok 52 n.e. Rzymskie oddziały w Brytanii szykują się do ataku na zbuntowane plemiona. Ciągła wojna podjazdowa prowadzona przez tubylców rujnuje morale legionów, wyczerpuje ich siły i okazuje się zbyt kosztowna. Tymczasem druidowie podburzają mieszkańców Brytanii do nowej rebelii. Doświadczeni legioniści — prefekt Katon i centurion Macro — prowadzą swoich ludzi do boju, nie dbając o własne bezpieczeństwo. Niespodziewany rozwój wypadków rozwściecza ich przełożonego, który podejrzewa zdradę. Jeśli w szeregach armii ukrywa się szpieg, podbój Brytanii może zakończyć się klęską. Macro i Katon muszą wyeliminować zagrożenie. Czy jednak zdążą na czas?

Roms Albtraum beginnt Als im Jahr 43 römische Schiffe in Britannien anlanden, rechnen die Befehlshaber mit einem raschen Sieg: Das Imperium wird sich die Insel einverleiben wie viele andere Territorien zuvor. Doch trotz ihrer Disziplin und der überlegenen Waffentechnik gelingt es den Legionen nicht, die über die Insel verstreut lebenden Clans durch einen Handstreich zu unterwerfen. Stattdessen formiert sich heftiger Widerstand gegen die Invasoren. Besonders ein Mann ist den Römern ein Dorn im Auge – Caratacus, der jüngste Sohn eines lokalen Königs, wurde von Kindesbeinen an in der hohen Kunst des Krieges geschult. Unter seinem Schwert versammeln sich die Einwohner Britanniens zur alles entscheidenden Schlacht.

Der neue Band der gewaltigen Rom-Serie von Bestsellerautor Simon Scarrow Britannien, A. D. 51: Seit zehn Jahren kämpft das Römische Reich, um seine Herrschaft über die britannischen Stämme aufrecht zu erhalten. In dieser Situation ist es fatal, dass der größenwahnsinnige Kommandant Quertus einen grausamen Privatkrieg führt, der den Hass in Britannien weiter schürt. Mit seiner Kohorte der »Blutkrähen« richtet er tief im Feindesland wahre Massaker unter der Bevölkerung an. Nun liegt es an den beiden Kriegsveteranen Cato und Macro zu verhindern, dass das Land in einem Chaos versinkt ...

Urocze maskotki amigurumi - 50 różnych zabawek do wykonania według jednego prostego wzoru. Wystarczy opanować kilka łatwych splotów potrzebnych do wydziergania podstawowego donuta, a potem dzięki dodatkom przekształcić go w wybraną przytulankę. Wśród propozycji znajdziesz słodkie zwierzaki domowe i egzotyczne, istoty ze świata fantazji, a także projekty sezonowe oraz świąteczne. Tak jak w przypadku prawdziwych donutów trudno poprzestać na jednym.imn

1809: Viscount Wellington und Kaiser Napoleon sind beide mächtige Feldherren - und erbitterte Feinde. Beide halten ihre Armeen für stark genug, um jeden Feind zu besiegen. Doch im Krieg gibt es keine Gewissheiten. Während Wellington in Spanien Siege erringt, scheint sich Napoleons Schicksal gewendet zu haben. Doch selbst nach der verheerenden Niederlage in der Völkerschlacht bei Leipzig weigert sich der Franzosenkaiser, die Waffen zu strecken. Seine Armee ist noch immer gewaltig. Bei Waterloo stehen sich die beiden Erzfeinde zur letzten Entscheidungsschlacht gegenüber.

Endlich entlässt Caesar den jungen Marcus aus seinem Dienst und stellt ihm frei, zu gehen wohin er will. Der Sohn des Spartakus hat nur ein Ziel: Seine Mutter, die nach einem Überfall versklavt worden ist, zu finden und zu befreien. Gemeinsam mit seinen Freunden Lupus und Festus macht Marcus sich auf den Weg nach Griechenland. Im Gepäck hat er einen Brief von Julius Caesar, der jedem, der Marcus' Pfad kreuzt, gebietet, ihn zu unterstützen. Zusammen erreichen die Freunde schließlich das abgelegene Landgut, auf dem Marcus aufgewachsen ist. Doch in Marcus' alter Heimat regieren Betrug und Bestechung. Der hinterhältige Geldeintreiber Decimus und seine Handlanger tun alles, um zu verhindern, dass Marcus sein Ziel erreicht. Als sich sogar der mächtigeste Mann des Landes gegen ihn wendet, scheint das Schicksal des jungen Marcus besiegelt ...

KONTYNUACJA BESTSELLEROWEGO CYKLU RZYMSKIEGO Jest zima roku 44 naszej ery. Po serii krwawych bitew celtycki gród Camulodunum poddaje się rzymskim najeźdźcom. W czasie gdy Aulus Plaucjusz, naczelny wódz armii, planuje nową kampanię, jego żona i dzieci wpadają w ręce klanu druidów, żądających w zamian za ich życie uwolnienia swoich pobratymców. Dwaj ochotnicy z legionów rzymskich muszą udać się w głąb wrogiego terytorium, aby uratować zakładników, zanim zostaną złożeni w ofierze okrutnym bogom. Czy Macro i Katon odnajdą uwięzioną rodzinę Plaucjusza? I czy zdołają ją uratować, nim będzie za późno?

42 d.C. Guerre, oscure cospirazioni, complotti, e giochi di potere... Roma è un sogno grandissimo e fragile; innumerevoli sono gli uomini che ne bramano la caduta. E come sempre, solo la spada dei suoi valorosi soldati può salvare l'impero. Sullo sfondo di epiche battaglie, contro abili nemici, tribù ribelli e scaltri traditori, il centurione Macrone e il suo vice Catone saranno costretti a mettere a rischio la propria vita per difendere Roma e l'imperatore Claudio.

Simon Scarrow fue profesor de historia durante varios años, antes de convertirse en uno de los escritores de mayor éxito en el ámbito de la narrativa histórica al crear la serie narrativa sobre Macro y Cato, situada en tiempos del Imperio romano. Títulos como El águila del Imperio (2001), Roma Vincit! (2002), Las garras del Águila (2003), El Águila abandona Britania (2005), El Águila en el desierto (2007) o Centurión (2008), que encabezó las listas de libros más vendidos, han convertido este ciclo en un referente en el ámbito de la novela histórica de aventuras. Con Sangre joven (2007), Los generales (2008) y A fuego y espada (2009) inició a una espléndida aventura narrativa que noveliza las vidas paralelas de Wellington y Napoleón, y es autor también de La lucha por la libertad.

Píše se rok 56 n. l. Generál Corbulo shromáždil pro válku s Parthií vojsko o síle dvaceti tisíc mužů. Druhá pretoriánská kohorta pod velením veteránů tribuna Catona a centuriona Macrona je připravena k boji. Ovšem pomocné oddíly, jež neprošly kvalitním výcvikem a chybí jim dobrá výstroj, připravené nejsou. Římané se nemohou nejméně do zimy vydat na pochod, protože by je čekala jistá porážka. Generál se rozhodne pro úskok. Vyšle k parthskému králi poselstvo vedené Catonem, který má dojednat mírovou smlouvu. Podmínky, jež římská strana navrhuje, jsou ovšem pro Parthy nepřijatelné a skutečným účelem mise je králi po jistou dobu zabránit, aby se svým vojskem zaútočil na generálovy oddíly. Jenže legionářům jako by přestala bohyně Fortuna přát. Cato se brzy na vlastní kůži přesvědčí, že nebezpečnějším nepřítelem než parthský král je zrádce v jeho vlastním poselstvu. A Macro musí obstát v situaci, která bude obrovskou zkouškou jeho odvahy a vojenského umu. Zrádcové Říma jsou osmnáctým svazkem autorova románového cyklu Eagles of Empire (Orli říše).

Im ›Dritten Reich ‹ kann jede Entscheidung fatal sein | »Ein fesselnder, atmosphärischer Pageturner.« Steve Cavanagh Berlin, Januar 1940: In einer eiskalten Nacht kehren ein SS-Arzt und seine Frau von einem Konzertabend zurück. Als die Sonne aufgeht, liegt der Arzt leblos in einer Blutlache vor seinem Schreibtisch, darauf ein Abschiedsbrief. Doch seine Witwe ist überzeugt, dass es sich um Mord handelt, und wendet sich an Kriminalinspektor Horst Schenke. Gegen den Willen seiner Vorgesetzten ermittelt Schenke und stößt auf immer weitere brisante Details. Er ahnt, dass er einem schrecklichen Geheimnis größeren Ausmaßes auf der Spur ist und seine Ermittlungen möglicherweise nicht überleben wird ... Der zweite Fall für Kriminalinspektor Horst Schenke von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautor Simon Scarrow – ein rasanter Thriller im eisigen Berlin der Nazi-Zeit. »Ein Außenseiter in Bedrängnis, eine Welt voller lauernder Gefahren und eine erschreckend glaubwürdige Auflösung.« Owen Matthews »Ein knallharter Pageturner, der ein eisiges Berlin der 1940er Jahre heraufbeschwört, das immer weiter auf moralische Abwege gerät, während die Schrecken des Nazi-Regimes immer schwerer zu ignorieren sind.« S.G. MacLean

Simon Scarrow's bestselling Roman Legion series chronicles the adventures of centurions Macro and Cato as they defend the far reaches of the imperium . The series has been published worldwide to near universal acclaim, with Scarrow often mentioned alongside contemporaries Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. Like Harry Sidebottom, Scarrow combines stunning historical detail with riveting battles and rich characters to bring the Roman Empire to life. Already an international bestseller, Centurion follows Marco and Cato to the Eastern edges of the Empire. In the first century AD, Rome faces a potent new threat from its long-standing enemy - Parthia. The two rivals are vying for control of Palmyra, an officially neutral kingdom along the Euphrates river. Palmyra’s royal household is on the brink of open revolt, so Rome dispatches a task force under the command of veteran warriors Macro and Cato to defend its king and guard its borders. Macro's cohort must march against the enemy, deep into treacherous territory. If Palmyra is not to fall into the clutches of Parthia, they will have to defeat superior numbers in a desperate siege. The quest for a lasting peace has never been more challenging, nor more critical for the future of the empire.

La conquista della Britannia, una terra avvolta nella nebbia, avanza lentamente. Il centurione Macrone e il suo braccio destro Catone, ex schiavo e raffinato uomo di corte, guidano la Seconda Legione attraverso sentieri impervi, affrontando un nemico sfuggente che attacca e si ritira incessantemente. I Britanni, guerrieri temibili e privi di paura, sono guidati da stregoni esperti nelle arti oscure. La potente macchina bellica romana è ostacolata dalle ambizioni di politicanti e arrivisti, più interessati alla carriera che al successo della campagna. Claudio, l'imperatore debole e balbuziente, ritarda l'avanzata per guidare l'ultimo assalto, cercando gloria mentre i suoi uomini combattono nel fango. Ogni giorno di esitazione consente a Carataco, il valoroso capo nemico, di radunare un esercito sempre più organizzato. Quando Catone e Macrone scoprono un traditore che rifornisce i Britanni di armi, comprendono che la battaglia non può essere vinta solo con il gladio. La setta dei Liberatores trama per rovesciare Claudio e riportare l'impero alla repubblica. Roma è un sogno fragile, e molti bramano la sua caduta. Solo la spada dei suoi valorosi soldati può salvare l'impero.

Nel 44 d.C. Vespasiano e la seconda legione avanzano rapidamente nella loro campagna per la conquista della Britannia. A Catone, centurione fresco di nomina, viene affidato insieme a Macrone, eroico soldato, il compito di trasformare le truppe tribali di Verica, re degli Atrebati, in un valido esercito capace di fronteggiare le sempre più audaci incursioni del nemico. Tuttavia, nonostante gli Atrebati abbiano giurato fedeltà a Roma, l'ostilità è quasi palpabile e qualcuno sta già tramando nell'ombra per opporsi all'invasore e organizzare una rivolta. Mentre cercano di vincere ogni diffidenza e di guadagnarsi la lealtà delle truppe, Macrone e Catone dovranno anche sopravvivere a un mortale complotto che mira a distruggerli entrambi. In "Roma o morte" i due centurioni dovranno affrontare la più grande sfida della loro carriera militare, perché il destino di Roma è nelle loro mani.

Simon Scarrow fue profesor de historia durante varios años, antes de convertirse en uno de los escritores de mayor éxito en el ámbito de la narrativa histórica al crear la serie narrativa sobre Macro y Cato, situada en tiempos del Imperio romano. Títulos como El águila del Imperio (2001), Roma Vincit! (2002), Las garras del Águila (2003), El Águila abandona Britania (2005), El Águila en el desierto (2007) o Centurión (2008), que encabezó las listas de libros más vendidos, han convertido este ciclo en un referente en el ámbito de la novela histórica de aventuras. Con Sangre joven (2007), Los generales (2008) y A fuego y espada (2009) inició a una espléndida aventura narrativa que noveliza las vidas paralelas de Wellington y Napoleón, y es autor también de La lucha por la libertad.

Rom, A. D. 41: Optio Macro, der in der zweiten Legion dient, ist gerade für besondere Tapferkeit ausgezeichnet worden. Jetzt will er Rom hinter sich lassen und neue Abenteuer suchen. Doch das Schicksal meint es anders mit ihm. Macro erhält den kaiserlichen Auftrag, den jungen Gladiator Marcus Valerio Pavo für die Arena vorzubereiten, und gerät schon bald in tödliche Gefahr: Denn bei dem Gladiatorenkampf geht es um mehr als um Leben und Tod – Pavo war einst römischer Legat, und das bevorstehende Duell in der Arena zieht das Gefüge Roms in einen Mahlstrom von Intrigen und Gewalt ...

Berlin im Winter 1939. Der Zweite Weltkrieg hat begonnen. Immer weiter schränkt das Nazi-Regime die Freiheit der Bevölkerung ein. Doch in der Hauptstadt wird der sich ankündigende Schrecken der Kriegsjahre von einer tiefgreifenden Angst überschattet. In den kalten Stunden der Verdunkelung, die die diktatorische Regierung zum Schutz gegen Fliegerangriffe ausspricht, zieht ein brutaler Mörder durch die Metropole. Als die Leiche einer jungen Frau gefunden wird, gerät Kriminalinspektor Horst Schenke unter erbarmungslosen Druck. Seine Weigerung, in die Nazipartei einzutreten, bringt ihn in große Gefahr – und als eine zweite Frau ermordet wird, entdeckt Schenke eine Spur, die bis ins Zentrum der Macht führt. Seine Stunden scheinen gezählt ...

Esta novela nos adentra en el mundo de los druidas y los ritos de las llamadas tribus bárbaras, en este caso los durotriges. El ejército romano, que no ceja en su empeño de conquistar Britania, se enfrenta a un crudo invierno mientras espera el momento propicio para continuar su avance, pero el secuestro de la familia del general Aulo Plautio complica sus planes. El centurión Macro y Cato son enviados a tierras desconocidas, en compañía de un intérprete que se revelará muy poco útil, para intentar liberar a los secuestrados, y ello les llevará a enfrentarse a las más sorprendentes y arriesgadas aventuras, sin otra ayuda que su ingenio (y la ingenuidad de los bárbaros).

Technothriller Simona Scarrowa a Lee Francise začíná jako klasická záhada zamčeného pokoje. V bytě, který vyhořel, najdou hasiči mrtvého muže sedícího u počítače. Někdo ho krutě mučil a pak zaživa upálil. Místnost byla zamčená zevnitř, okna nevypáčená a bezpečnostní kamery na chodbách domu nikoho nezachytily. Přesto sousedka zaslechla z bytu mužův zoufalý křik: „Dost... dost, Iris!“ Zdá se, že půjde o to, zjistit, kdo Iris je, jak se nepozorovaně dostala do bytu i z něj, a pak ji dopadnout a usvědčit. Jenže mrtvý Gary Coulter měl na sobě v okamžiku smrti zvláštní gumový oblek a navíc byl klíčovým členem týmu, který se podílel na citlivém projektu souvisejícím s obranou Spojených států. Vyšetřování proto přebírá zvláštní agentka FBI Rose Blakeová se svými kolegy a předpokládá, že jim ministerstvo obrany, které projekt zadalo, poskytne všechny potřebné informace. Ovšem projekt byl tak tajný, že Rose musí nejdřív přijít na to, oč vlastně jde, a pak teprve hledat vraha.

Ordered by the emperor Vespasian of 44 AD's Roman empire to provide an aged ruler with an army, centurions Marco and Cato find their efforts compromised by a deadly plot against their Eagles comrades, a situation that tests their army careers and threatens the history of Rome.

Im Chaos, das die Französische Revolution hinterlässt, wird Napoleon des Verrats angeklagt. Um seine Reputation zu retten, begibt der große Feldherr sich auf Kriegszüge nach Italien und Ägypten. Während Napoleon sich in zahlreichen blutigen Schlachten verliert, schickt England sich an, unter der Führung Wellingtons das mächtige Frankreich zu unterwerfen. Die beiden großen Schlachtenlenker Napoleon und Wellington stehen sich als erbitterte Feinde gegenüber in einem Kampf, der die Grundfesten der Weltgeschichte erschüttert ...