Arena by Simon Scarrow

Arena by Simon Scarrow

A Sunday Times besteller. AD 41, Rome. Young gladiatorial recruit Pavo prepares to avenge his father's death at the hands of a champion of the arena. The thrilling novel of the gladiator's life from the bestselling author of the Eagles of the Empire series.

Praise for Simon Scarrow's novels: 'I really don't need this kind of competition.. It's a great read' -- Bernard Cornwell
Scarrow's [novels] rank with the best * Independent *
Ferocious and compelling * Daily Express *
Gripping and moving * The Times *
A satisfyingly bloodthirsty, bawdy romp...perfect for Bernard Cornwell addicts who will relish its historical detail and fast-paced action. Storming stuff * Good Book Guide *
A Rome full of HOUSE OF CARDS treachery... Roman soldiering at its very best - even by Scarrow's high standards - in this winning chunk of historical fiction * Sunday Sport *
Rollicking good fun * Mail on Sunday *
A fast-moving and exceptionally well-paced historical thriller * BBC History Magazine *

Simon Scarrow is a Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author. His many successful books include his Eagles of the Empire novels featuring Roman soldiers Macro and Cato, most recently INVICTUS, BRITANNIA, BROTHERS IN BLOOD and PRAETORIAN, as well as HEARTS OF STONE, set in Greece during the Second World War, SWORD AND SCIMITAR, about the 1565 Siege of Malta, and a quartet about Wellington and Napoleon including the No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller THE FIELDS OF DEATH. He is the author with T. J. Andrews of the novels ARENA and INVADER. Find out more at www.simonscarrow.co.uk and on Facebook /officialsimonscarrow and Twitter @SimonScarrow

T. J. Andrews was born near Barking Abbey and grew up in Essex, not far from the Ancient Roman garrison at Colchester. After several years in publishing he became a full-time writer. He lives in St Albans.

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ISBN 13	9780755398256
ISBN 10	0755398254
Title	Arena
Author	Simon Scarrow
Series	Arena
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Headline Publishing Group
Year published	2013-11-21
Number of pages	400
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.