The Scorpion's Strike: Empire X by Anthony Riches
The tenth instalment of the bestselling Empire Series, which sees Marcus Aquila on a mission to Gaul where a bandit turns out to be a dangerous revolutionary.
Praise for Anthony Riches * : *
A masterclass in military historical fiction * Sunday Express *
A master of the genre * The Times *
This is fast-paced and gripping "read-through-the-night" fiction, with marvellous characters and occasional moments of dark humourSome authors are better historians than they are storytellers. Anthony Riches is brilliant at both. -- Conn Iggulden
A damn fine read . . . fast-paced, action-packed. -- Ben Kane
Stands head and shoulders above a crowded field . . . real, live characters act out their battles on the northern borders with an accuracy of detail and depth of raw emotion that is a rare combination. -- Manda Scott
A master of the genre * The Times *
This is fast-paced and gripping "read-through-the-night" fiction, with marvellous characters and occasional moments of dark humour. Some authors are better historians than they are storytellers. Anthony Riches is brilliant at both. -- Conn Iggulden
A damn fine read . . . fast-paced, action-packed. -- Ben Kane
Stands head and shoulders above a crowded field . . . . real, live characters act out their battles on the northern borders with an accuracy of detail and depth of raw emotion that is a rare combination. -- Manda Scott
A masterclass in military historical fiction * Sunday Express *
A master of the genre * The Times *
This is fast-paced and gripping "read-through-the-night" fiction, with marvellous characters and occasional moments of dark humourSome authors are better historians than they are storytellers. Anthony Riches is brilliant at both. -- Conn Iggulden
A damn fine read . . . fast-paced, action-packed. -- Ben Kane
Stands head and shoulders above a crowded field . . . real, live characters act out their battles on the northern borders with an accuracy of detail and depth of raw emotion that is a rare combination. -- Manda Scott
A master of the genre * The Times *
This is fast-paced and gripping "read-through-the-night" fiction, with marvellous characters and occasional moments of dark humour. Some authors are better historians than they are storytellers. Anthony Riches is brilliant at both. -- Conn Iggulden
A damn fine read . . . fast-paced, action-packed. -- Ben Kane
Stands head and shoulders above a crowded field . . . . real, live characters act out their battles on the northern borders with an accuracy of detail and depth of raw emotion that is a rare combination. -- Manda Scott
Anthony Riches holds a degree in Military Studies from Manchester University. He began writing the story that would become the first novel in the Empire series, Wounds of Honour, after visiting Housesteads Roman fort in 1996. Married with three grown up children, he now lives in Suffolk. He is also the writer of the 'Protector' thriller series.
www.anthonyriches.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9781473628700 |
| ISBN 10 | 1473628709 |
| Title | The Scorpion's Strike: Empire X |
| Author | Anthony Riches |
| Series | Empire Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2019-10-03 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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