{"product_id":"books-spies-of-rome-by-richard-foreman","title":"Spies of Rome","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA clever plot, filled with engaging characters, is topped off with more than one twist. Foreman has a keen, satirical eye for power politics. A thoroughly enjoyable thriller. David Boyle, author of\u0026gt;\u003ci\u003eRegicide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRome 26BC.\u003c\/b\u003e\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\u003eA rollicking read, filled with action, intelligence and humour. The series goes from strength to strength. Michael Arnold, author of\u0026gt;\u003ci\u003eTraitor's Blood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended for fans of Steven Saylor, Robert Harris and Conn Iggulden.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Foreman\u003c\/b\u003e 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\u003ePraise for\u0026gt;\u003ci\u003eSpies of Rome: Blood \u0026amp; Honour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53670323781905,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781791522636_2169e2b6-e43c-423a-b2c6-39a5026217bf.jpg?v=1781511017","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-spies-of-rome-by-richard-foreman","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}