The Scorpion's Strike: Empire X
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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 began his lifelong interest in war and soldiers when he first heard his father's stories about World War II. This led to a degree in Military Studies at Manchester University. He began writing the story that would become Wounds of Honour after a visit to Housesteads in 1996. Married with three children, the author lives in Hertfordshire.
www.anthonyriches.com
www.twitter.com/AnthonyRiches
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781473628670 |
| ISBN 10 | 1473628679 |
| Title | The Scorpion's Strike: Empire X |
| Author | Anthony Riches |
| Series | Empire Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2019-04-18 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |