A thrilling race-against-time historical adventure in the bestselling tradition of Simon Scarrow and Harry Sidebotham's Rome series.

M.C. Scott qualified as a veterinary surgeon from the University of Cambridge before turning a lifelong passion for the ancient world into a bestselling writing career. As well as undertaking research from the university library to inform this series of novels, Scott is noted for accurately depicting the details of everyday life in Roman times - a pursuit that has led to weeks spent living in a roundhouse, as well as learning how to make swords using Roman-era technology. For more information on M C Scott and the Rome series of novels, please visit: www.mcscott.co.uk