The Prefect's Rope, A Novel of the Late Roman Empire
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The Prefect's Rope, A Novel of the Late Roman Empire by Q V Hunter
Emperor Valentinian's Pannonian henchman Maximinus hijacks a poisoning investigation in order to wage a vicious anti-vice purge of Rome's elites. City boss Olybrius deploys Marcus Gregorianus Numidianus to ensure that the arrests of any senators and their wives comply with Roman regulations against torture. But Maximinus' wave of lawless terror soon threatens to trap everyone Marcus loves. The Roman-bred spy chief can only save his beloved city from its own follies by exposing the cutthroat political showdown buried deep beyond his service's reach. Packed with action and intrigue, The Embers of Empire is delighting fans of Bernard Cornwell, Lindsey Davis, and Robert Harris.
Q.V. Hunter is the author of twelve novels, including six Embers of Empire stories of espionage in the Roman Empire of the fourth century, the most recent published in February, 2016. Hunter lives in a Jurassien village which was once a lookout point for Roman soldiers posted to Julius Caesar's colony Noviodunum. They were assigned the resettlement and administration of Celtic Helvetic 'barbarians' defeated in the Battle of Bibracte in 58 BC. Hunter is married to a descendant of Alemanni refugees of the Roman Empire and they have three adult children.
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| ISBN 13 | 9782970108467 |
| ISBN 10 | 2970108461 |
| Title | The Prefect's Rope, A Novel of the Late Roman Empire |
| Author | Q V Hunter |
| Series | The Embers Of Empire |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Eyes & Ears Editions |
| Year published | 2020-08-21 |
| Number of pages | 386 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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