Rome's Fallen Eagle
By (Author) Robert Fabbri
Atlantic Books
Corvus
23rd July 2014
3rd July 2014
Main
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
823.92
Long-listed for MAX Gouden Vleermuis 2019 (UK)
Paperback
384
Width 127mm, Height 197mm, Spine 26mm
350g
Rome, AD41. Caligula has been assassinated and the Praetorian Guard have proclaimed Claudius Emperor - but his position is precarious. His three freedmen, Narcissus, Pallas and Callistus, must find a way to manufacture a quick victory for Claudius - but how Pallas has the answer: retrieve the Eagle of the Seventeenth, lost in Germania nearly 40 years before.
Who but Vespasian could lead a dangerous mission into the gloomy forests of Germania Accompanied by a small band of cavalry, Vespasian and his brother try to pick up the trail of the Eagle. But they are tailed by hunters who kill off men each night and leave the corpses in their path. Someone is determined to sabotage Vespasian's mission.
In search of the Eagle and the truth, while being pursued by barbarians, Vespasian must battle his way to the shores of Britannia. Yet can he escape his own Emperor's wrath
Robert Fabbri has a winner on his hands. * The BookPlank *
A stonking read. * Classic FM *
Fabbri's Vespasian novels have been creating quite a stir. * The History Girls *
Robert Fabbri read Drama and Theatre at London University and has worked in film and TV for 25 years. He is an assistant director and has worked on productions such as Hornblower, Hellraiser, Patriot Games and Billy Elliot. His life-long passion for ancient history inspired him to write the Vespasian series. He lives in London and Berlin.