When the Eagle Hunts by Simon Scarrow

When the Eagle Hunts by Simon Scarrow

Britain 43 AD: 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. But trouble is not far ahead and as their noble 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? Can they find some way to rescue them before time runs out?

'Combines considerable scholarship in Roman history with great story-telling skills, vividly drawn, sympathetic characters, and a touch of humour, as well as all-action battle scenes' East Anglian Daily Times - East Anglian Daily Times

Simon Scarrow teaches at a leading Sixth Form College. He lives in Norwich with his family

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ISBN 13	9780747272847
ISBN 10	0747272840
Title	When the Eagle Hunts
Author	Simon Scarrow
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Headline Publishing Group
Year published	2002-08-05
Number of pages	288
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